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title: Do women with PMS see exercise differently than women without PMS?
description: Women with PMS see more barriers to exercise and fewer benefits than women without PMS. Women who are more physically active and body-aware see fewer barriers
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/perception-of-benefits-barriers-of-exercise-physical-activity-level-and-body-2024/
---

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Survey study, 2024

# Do women with PMS see exercise differently than women without PMS?

Women with PMS see more barriers to exercise and fewer benefits than women without PMS. Women who are more physically active and body-aware see fewer barriers and more benefits to exercise.

 Early or limited evidence

Women aged 19 to 48 years (mean 26.45), number of participants not stated

## What they did

Cross-sectional study of women aged 19 to 48 (mean age 26.45 years). Participants completed questionnaires on PMS symptoms, physical activity level, body awareness, and the benefits and barriers they perceive to exercise. The total number of participants is not stated in the abstract.

## What they found

Women with PMS scored significantly higher on barriers to exercise than women without PMS. Physical activity was significantly linked to body awareness and seeing exercise benefits, and significantly linked to lower perception of barriers. Body awareness was significantly linked to seeing exercise benefits and lower barriers to exercise.

## What it means for you

Women with PMS tend to focus on barriers to exercise and see fewer benefits. Higher physical activity and body awareness are linked to seeing exercise more positively. The study shows these relationships but does not prove that exercise helps PMS. The abstract does not state total sample size.

26.45

mean age of participants in years

19-48

age range of participants

## About the study

Original title Perception of benefits-barriers of exercise, physical activity level, and body awareness in women with premenstrual syndrome Authors Kiloatar H, Kurt G Journal The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research Year 2024 Study design Survey study What was tested None Read the paper [doi.org/10.1111/jog.15822](https://doi.org/10.1111/jog.15822)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Exercise and yoga](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-exercise/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/)

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