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Associations between psychological distress in adolescence and menstrual symptoms across life: Longitudinal evidence from the 1970 British Cohort Study

Journal of affective disorders, 2024-06, Vol.354, p.712 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. ;EISSN: 1573-2517 ;DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.03.069 ;PMID: 38494131

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  • Title:
    Associations between psychological distress in adolescence and menstrual symptoms across life: Longitudinal evidence from the 1970 British Cohort Study
  • Author: Martins, C ; Mitchell, J J ; Hamer, M ; Blodgett, J M
  • Subjects: Adolescent ; Adult ; Cohort Studies ; Dysmenorrhea - epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Menstruation ; Menstruation Disturbances - complications ; Menstruation Disturbances - epidemiology ; Sleep
  • Is Part Of: Journal of affective disorders, 2024-06, Vol.354, p.712
  • Description: This study aimed to investigate the association between psychological distress (PD) at age 16 and menstrual symptoms experienced across women's life. Up to 2584 females from the 1970 British Cohort Study, a study of individuals born within one week in 1970, were included. PD at age 16 was measured with the 12-item General Health Questionnaire. Three categories were derived: low PD (<11), moderate PD (11-15), and severe PD (>15). Five menstrual health symptoms were self-reported at each age (16, 30 and 42 years). Binomial logistic regressions examined associations between PD at age 16 and each individual symptom, adjusted for age of menarche, sleep and appetite problems, physical activity levels and socioeconomic position. The most prevalent symptoms were "pain" (61 %), "painful period" (10 %) and "heavy period" (33 %) at ages 16, 30 and 42, respectively. At age 16, those with severe PD were more likely to experience depression (OR: 2.92; 95% CI: 2.31, 3.70)), irritability (1.67; 1.33, 2.11), menstrual pain (1.34; 1.01, 1.80), and headaches (1.29; 1.02, 1.63). A weak association was found between severe PD at age 16 and pre-menstrual tension at age 30 (1.72; 1.01, 2.83). At age 42, those with severe PD at age 16 were more likely to experience pre-menstrual tension (1.89; 1.46, 2.44), painful periods (1.64; 1.27, 2.11), and heavy periods (1.28; 1.00, 1.62). Menstruating females with higher levels of PD in adolescence have an increased risk of menstrual symptoms across adolescence, early and mid-adulthood. Our findings suggest the need to consider early-life psychological interventions to improve women's menstrual experiences across their reproductive years.
  • Publisher: Netherlands
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: EISSN: 1573-2517
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.03.069
    PMID: 38494131
  • Source: MEDLINE
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