AIM: The aim of our study was to evaluate the effects of yoga intervention in females suffering from premenstrual tension and premenstrual syndrome. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: 32 recently diagnosed females with premenstrual tension patients were recruited for a randomized controlled trial comparing the effects before and after a yoga program. MATERIALS AND METHODS: To evaluate the premenstrual symptoms and severity, a simple scoring system given by WHAQ was used. Symptoms were divided in 3 main categories that were negative effect, Water retention and Impaired concentration, analyzed before and after the yogic intervention techniques. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: We used analysis of covariance to compare interventions before and after the yoga practice. RESULT: 32 females contributed data to the current analysis (n = 32). The result suggest a significant decrease in the negative affect category (p =< 0.00001) and in impaired concentration category (p =< 0.0001). There was also a significant lesser decrease (p =< 0.001) in water retention category as compare before and after yoga practice. CONCLUSION: The result suggest possible benefits for yogic techniques (Asanas, Pranayama and Dhyana) in reducing premenstrual symptoms and preventing suffering from premenstrual tension and syndrome.

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