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title: Do different types of exercise help with PMS? | Niyora
description: Yes, multiple types of exercise including aerobic exercise, yoga, swimming, and stretching all reduce PMS symptoms.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-therapeutic-effect-of-different-exercises-on-premenstrual-syndrome-pms-a-2025/
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Systematic review, 2025

# Do different types of exercise help with PMS?

Yes, multiple types of exercise including aerobic exercise, yoga, swimming, and stretching all reduce PMS symptoms.

 Strong study design

Girls and women with PMS (from 20 randomized trials)

## What they did

Systematic review of 20 randomized controlled trials from 2010 to March 2024, examining different exercise types for girls and women with PMS.

## What they found

Aerobic exercise, stretching, yoga, swimming, combined exercise, pelvic rocking, and HIIT reduced mental and physical PMS symptoms including mood, pain, depression, and sleep quality.

## What it means for you

Multiple exercise approaches appear helpful for PMS and are accessible. More research is needed to determine which types or amounts of exercise work best for different people.

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Randomized controlled trials included

## About the study

Original title The therapeutic effect of different exercises on premenstrual syndrome (PMS): a systematic review Authors F. Ahmadi, Mohammad Mehdi Khaleghi, Abdossaleh Zar Journal Comparative Exercise Physiology Year 2025 Study design Systematic review What was tested Various forms of exercise (aerobic, yoga, swimming, stretching, HIIT, pelvic rocking) Read the paper [doi.org/10.1163/17552559-00001076](https://doi.org/10.1163/17552559-00001076)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Exercise and yoga](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-exercise/)[Athletes and sport](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-athletes/)

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