Survey study, 2018
Does group counseling help reduce premenstrual syndrome?
Group counseling reduced symptom severity compared to no counseling in this trial. Three sessions discussing premenstrual syndrome and self-awareness appeared effective for high school girls.
What they did
Researchers recruited 215 high school girls aged 15-17. They selected 120 with moderate to severe symptoms, divided into two groups of 60. The intervention group attended 3 counseling sessions about premenstrual syndrome and self-awareness, while the control group received no counseling.
What they found
When comparing the intervention and control groups after counseling ended, the girls who attended counseling showed a clear decrease in symptom severity compared to the control group. When looking at before and after changes within each group separately, there was no clear change in severity.
What it means for you
Group counseling can help high school girls reduce their premenstrual syndrome symptoms. The main limitation is that the study was conducted in one region of Iran and included only teenagers, so results may differ for adult women or in other countries.
215
High school girls screened
120
Girls with moderate or severe symptoms
3
Counseling sessions
About the study
- Original title
- The Effect of Group Counseling on Premenstrual Syndrome in High School Girls in Hamadan, 2017: A Clinical Trial
- Authors
- Batoul Khodakarami
- Year
- 2018
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 215
- What was tested
- Three group counseling sessions about understanding premenstrual syndrome and self-awareness
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.30699/sjhnmf.26.a5.306
Topics
Related studies
Systematic review, 2025
Does teaching adolescent girls about their menstrual cycle and health help reduce period pain and PMS?
Non-randomised trial, 2026
Do dietary changes or sun exposure reduce PMS symptoms in adolescent girls?
Survey study, 2026
How common are severe PMS and PMDD in young women, and what are the risk factors?
Non-randomised trial, 2026
Does a lifestyle education program reduce PMS symptoms?
Randomised trial, 2025
Does aerobic exercise with lifestyle changes reduce PMS symptoms in college students?
Study, 2025
Can group therapy help adolescent girls with PMS manage emotions and reduce binge eating?