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Affect and the menstrual cycle.

L Dennerstein, G D Burrows

    Journal of Affective Disorders
    |June 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Women experience cyclical mood changes, with negative emotions common before and during menstruation, and positive emotions around mid-cycle. The exact causes remain unclear due to methodological challenges in research.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Gynecology
    • Psychology

    Background:

    • Cyclical affective changes are reported by many women.
    • Negative mood symptoms (irritability, depression) are prevalent premenstrually and during menstruation.
    • Positive mood changes (elation, vigor) are more common in follicular and mid-cycle phases.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review evidence on cyclical changes in women's affect.
    • To explore proposed explanations for these mood fluctuations.
    • To identify limitations in research linking hormones and mood.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of retrospective and prospective studies.
    • Analysis of theories including psychodynamic, sociological, and biological explanations.
    • Evaluation of methodological challenges in affective and hormonal fluctuation studies.

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    Main Results:

    • Evidence suggests cyclical mood variations correlate with menstrual phases.
    • Multiple theories exist, but no definitive etiological basis for most affective changes is established.
    • Methodological issues limit the interpretation of studies linking hormonal and affective fluctuations.

    Conclusions:

    • A definitive hormonal basis for cyclical mood changes is not conclusively demonstrated in most studies.
    • Further research with improved methodologies is needed.
    • Understanding the complex interplay of factors influencing cyclical mood is crucial.