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Dysmenorrhea and personality.

L J Bloom, J L Shelton, A C Michaels

    Journal of Personality Assessment
    |June 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Women with dysmenorrhea (painful periods) exhibit distinct personality traits compared to those without. Dysmenorrhea sufferers show higher neuroticism, depression, anxiety, and introversion, but are not maladjusted.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Gynecology
    • Women's Health

    Background:

    • Dysmenorrhea, or painful menstruation, affects a significant portion of women.
    • Previous research has explored potential links between dysmenorrhea and psychological factors.
    • Understanding these links may inform management strategies for painful periods.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate reliable personality differences between women with dysmenorrhea (both spasmodic and congestive types) and women without dysmenorrhea.
    • To compare personality profiles of spasmodic versus congestive dysmenorrhea subtypes.
    • To assess if dysmenorrhea sufferers exhibit maladjusted personality traits.

    Main Methods:

    • A comparative study involving university women.
    • Participants were categorized into three groups: congestive dysmenorrhea sufferers (n=12), spasmodic dysmenorrhea sufferers (n=12), and non-sufferers (n=24).

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  • Standardized psychological assessments were administered, including the Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), Tennessee Self-Concept Scale, and Personality Research Form.

    • Main Results:

    • Congestive and spasmodic dysmenorrhea sufferers differed only in impulsivity levels.
    • Women with dysmenorrhea, as a group, differed significantly from non-sufferers.
    • Dysmenorrhea sufferers displayed traits associated with neuroticism, depression, anxiety, and introversion, and reported lower independence, playfulness, self-satisfaction, and positive self-perceptions compared to non-sufferers.

    Conclusions:

    • While distinct personality differences exist between women with and without dysmenorrhea, these traits do not indicate maladjustment.
    • Personality profiles can differentiate between women experiencing painful periods and those who do not.
    • Further research could explore the interplay between personality, menstrual pain, and psychological well-being.