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Can laughter yoga ease PMS? new study says maybe

NCT ID NCT07139223

Symptom relief Sponsor: Lokman Hekim University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether laughter yoga can help with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms and quality of life in young women. Sixty-nine women aged 18-25 with PMS took part in laughter yoga sessions twice a week for four weeks, plus daily practice at home. The goal was to see if this fun, drug-free activity could reduce physical and emotional symptoms.

What this could mean

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Active substance
laughter yoga
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce PMS symptoms and improve quality of life for young women.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 69 participants. Results may not apply to all women, and the effect may be modest or due to placebo.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

69 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 25 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Experiencing premenstrual symptoms (PMS score of 110 or higher), * Are between the ages of 18-25, * Have regular menstrual periods, * Can read and understand Turkish, Exclusion Criteria: * Students who completed the pretest data collection forms incompletely, * Students who were taking medication due to a chronic illness, * Students who were using hormonal contraceptive methods, * Students who had any health problems that could create a communication barrier, * Students who were receiving medication for insomnia (such as SSRIs and SNRIs), * Students who were receiving treatment for PMS, * Students who were pregnant or lactating in the last 12 months, * Students who exercised regularly (affecting homogeneity between groups and intervention effectiveness), * Students who had a diagnosed psychiatric illness (depression, panic attacks, schizophrenia, etc.), * Students who had a condition that prevented them from practicing laughter yoga (abdominal surgery within the last three months, uncontrolled hypertension, glaucoma, hernia, epilepsy).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

premenstrual tension

As listed by the trial registrant

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Premenstrual syndrome-PMS

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bilecik Seyh Edebali University

    Bilecik, Bir Eyalet Seçin, 11000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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