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title: Do some women feel better around their period? | Niyora
description: Yes. Between 5 and 15 percent of women report feeling more excited, energized, and content during the perimenstrual phase. Many also report increased sexual i
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/positive-perimenstrual-changes-toward-a-new-perspective-on-the-menstrual-cycle-1988/
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Survey study, 1988

# Do some women feel better around their period?

Yes. Between 5 and 15 percent of women report feeling more excited, energized, and content during the perimenstrual phase. Many also report increased sexual interest and better performance on some tasks.

 Early or limited evidence

Not specified, review of existing research

## What they did

This paper reviewed research on perimenstrual changes, noting that most studies focus on negative symptoms. The authors examined evidence for positive changes during the perimenstrual phase.

## What they found

About 5-15% of women experience increased excitement, energy, and well-being during the perimenstrual phase. Many women report increased activity, heightened sexuality, and improved performance on certain tasks during this time. The paper emphasizes that women have very different perimenstrual experiences.

## What it means for you

PMS research has focused too much on negative symptoms and ignored that some women feel better around their period. Future research needs to understand why some women report positive changes and how women's beliefs about their cycle affect what they report. This is a review of other studies, not a new study.

5-15%

women experiencing increased excitement and energy

## About the study

Original title Positive perimenstrual changes: toward a new perspective on the menstrual cycle Authors Logue CM, Moos RH Journal Journal of psychosomatic research Year 1988 Study design Survey study What was tested None, literature review Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/0022-3999(88)90086-4](https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3999(88)90086-4)

## Topics

[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)

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