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Hormones, behaviour and the menstrual cycle.

A W Clare

    Journal of Psychosomatic Research
    |January 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    No consistent hormonal link exists for premenstrual changes. Most women experience minimal issues, but a small group may have biological vulnerabilities influencing their premenstrual symptoms.

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    Area of Science:

    • Reproductive endocrinology
    • Behavioral science
    • Women's health

    Background:

    • No consistent hormonal abnormality is linked to premenstrual changes.
    • Reported prevalence of severe premenstrual symptoms has decreased significantly.
    • Majority of women experience minimal impairment during the premenstrual phase.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate potential hormonal-behavioral links in premenstrual symptoms.
    • To understand the vulnerability of a small subset of women to cyclical changes.
    • To explore the influence of personality and circumstances on premenstrual symptom perception.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature on hormonal abnormalities and menstrual cycle phases.
    • Analysis of studies reporting prevalence of premenstrual symptom severity.

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  • Exploration of potential biological vulnerabilities in susceptible women.

    • Main Results:

    • No consistent hormonal abnormality identified for premenstrual changes.
    • Prevalence of severe premenstrual symptoms has declined from over 70% to 2-8%.
    • Some women prone to postpartum "blues" or sensitive to oral contraceptives may be more susceptible to premenstrual tension.

    Conclusions:

    • Thorough assessment of a small, identifiable group with cyclically-mediated symptoms may reveal hormonal-behavioral links.
    • Biological vulnerability might play a role in premenstrual symptom experience for a subset of women.
    • Perception of premenstrual changes as illness may depend more on personality and circumstances than the underlying cycle.