--- title: Does the type of humour someone uses affect whether they have PMS? description: Girls without PMS were more likely to use two types of humour: humour to make others laugh and humour to make themselves feel better. This suggests certain hu url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-effect-of-humour-style-on-premenstrual-syndrome-a-cross-sectional-study-2025/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does the type of humour someone uses affect whether they have PMS? Survey study, 2025 # Does the type of humour someone uses affect whether they have PMS? Girls without PMS were more likely to use two types of humour: humour to make others laugh and humour to make themselves feel better. This suggests certain humour styles may be connected to having fewer PMS symptoms. Early or limited evidence 327 university students ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 327 university students selected from a larger group of 7,573. They measured humour style and PMS symptoms between November 2020 and May 2021. ## What they found Girls without PMS had higher scores on both affiliative humour (making others laugh) and self-enhancing humour (using humour to feel better) compared to those with PMS. ## What it means for you The study suggests a connection between certain humour styles and PMS. Girls who use humour to connect with others or to feel better may be less likely to have PMS. The main limit is that this is cross-sectional, so it is unclear whether humour style affects PMS or whether PMS affects how people use humour. The abstract is also incomplete. 327 Students studied 7,573 Total population 6 months Study period ## About the study Original title The Effect of Humour Style on Premenstrual Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study Authors Sümeyye Buldu, Funda Tosun Güleroğlu Journal Journal of Nursology Year 2025 Study design Survey study Participants 7,573 Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.17049/jnursology.1459245](https://doi.org/10.17049/jnursology.1459245) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/) 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 Randomised trial, 2026 Does Kundalini Reiki help reduce PMS symptoms and improve quality of life? Randomised trial, 2026 Does calcium and vitamin D supplementation reduce PMS symptoms? Randomised trial, 2026 Does aerobic or resistance exercise reduce anxiety in women with PMS? Randomised trial, 2026 Does a warm footbath help PMS symptoms and sleep quality? Randomised trial, 2025 Which is more effective for PMS - Vitagnus, soy, or both together? Systematic review, 2025 How common are PMS, PMDD, and painful periods in nursing students, and do they affect their schooling? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗