Survey study, 2026
What symptoms and diet changes do women experience with PMS?
In this study, 55% of women reported mood swings, 58% reported food cravings during PMS, and 59% changed their diet.
What they did
A cross-sectional study of young women in the NCR region of India. Researchers examined PMS symptoms and how women's diet changed during the premenstrual phase.
What they found
55% of respondents experienced mood swings. 58% developed food cravings during PMS. 59% made changes to their diet during PMS. The study notes that approximately 73% of women experience PMS and up to 40% have symptoms severe enough to affect daily life.
What it means for you
Most women in this study noticed mood and diet changes during PMS. Limitation: the study does not provide a specific sample size, making it hard to know how reliable the findings are. The very high percentages suggest results may capture even mild symptoms.
55%
Experienced mood swings
58%
Developed food cravings
59%
Changed dietary pattern
About the study
- Original title
- TO STUDY THE EFECT OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME ON THE LIFESTYLE & DIETARY HABITS AND PRACTICES AMOUNG YOUNG FEMALES
- Authors
- Dr. Monika Yadav2 Ms. Anushi Tomar1
- Journal
- Leadership Education Personality An Interdisciplinary Journal
- Year
- 2026
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None - observational study
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1366/etvwfy53
Topics
Related studies
Cohort study, 2026
Do sleep, exercise, and diet quality affect period pain, heavy bleeding, and PMS in midlife?
Systematic review, 2025
Do nutritional interventions help with emotional symptoms of PMS?
Systematic review, 2025
How common are PMS, PMDD, and painful periods in nursing students, and do they affect their schooling?
Systematic review, 2022
Do herbal medicines and nutritional supplements help premenstrual syndrome symptoms?
Randomised trial, 2022
Does curcumin with piperine reduce PMS symptoms by lowering inflammation?
Randomised trial, 2022
Do herbal medicines and nutritional supplements help relieve PMS symptoms?