--- title: Does following a Mediterranean diet reduce PMS? | Niyora description: Following a Mediterranean diet overall does not appear to reduce PMS risk, but women with PMS tended to drink more wine. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/relationship-between-premenstrual-syndrome-and-compliance-with-the-mediterranean-2025/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does following a Mediterranean diet reduce PMS? Survey study, 2025 # Does following a Mediterranean diet reduce PMS? Following a Mediterranean diet overall does not appear to reduce PMS risk, but women with PMS tended to drink more wine. Early or limited evidence 469 Turkish women aged 18-49. ## What they did Online survey of 469 Turkish women aged 18-49 from November 2023 to April 2024. Researchers measured how strictly women followed a Mediterranean diet and whether they had PMS symptoms. ## What they found PMS was reported by 58.6% of women. Following a Mediterranean diet overall was not different between women with and without PMS (p>0.05). However, women with PMS drank significantly more wine (7 or more glasses per week) compared to women without PMS (p<0.05). Weight gain was linked to appetite changes (p<0.001), and sleep changes were linked to PMS (p<0.05). ## What it means for you If you have PMS, strictly following a Mediterranean diet may not reduce symptoms. However, higher wine consumption was associated with PMS, so reducing wine might help. Weight and sleep problems seem related to PMS. Limitation: this was an online survey in Turkey, so results may not apply everywhere. 58.6% with PMS p>0.05 Mediterranean diet adherence not linked to PMS p<0.05 wine consumption linked to PMS ## About the study Original title Relationship between premenstrual syndrome and compliance with the Mediterranean diet among women of reproductive age Authors Özge Yeşildemir, Neslihan Arslan, Eda Dubus et al. Journal Medicine Science | International Medical Journal Year 2025 Study design Survey study What was tested None. Observational study measuring diet and PMS. Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.5455/medscience.2025.03.072](https://doi.org/10.5455/medscience.2025.03.072) Original abstract Although the Mediterranean Diet (MD) may help prevent and manage Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), there was little evidence that better MD compliance reduced PMS risk. This study aimed to examine the relationship between PMS and compliance with the MD in reproductive-age women. An online survey of 469 reproductive-age (18-49 years) Turkish women was undertaken between November 2023 and April 2024 for this cross-sectional descriptive study. The survey included demographic information, a Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS), and a Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS). The prevalence of PMS was 58.6% of Turkish females. The MEDAS scores of PMS women were not notably different from non-PMS women (p>0.05). The adherence to wine consumption (≥7 glasses/week) was notably higher in women with PMS than in those without it (p<0.05). A positive association was established between body weight, appetite changes (p<0.001), and sleep changes (p<0.05). Also, BMI was positively related to appetite changes (p<0.001). While MD adherence overall was not associated with PMS, specific dietary components such as wine consumption may be worth further investigation. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Appetite and food cravings](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-food-cravings/)[Diet and nutrition](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diet/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Survey study, 2026 How do pain, sleep quality, and appetite change across the menstrual cycle? Case-control study, 2015 Does a Western diet increase PMS risk? Study, 2026 What are premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Survey study, 2025 Do certain nutrients and body weight affect PMS? Case-control study, 2022 Do hunger hormones and eating patterns differ between women with and without PMS? Cohort study, 2026 Are eating behaviors linked to how severe a woman's PMS symptoms are? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗