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Premenstrual changes: are they familial?

H Glick1, J Endicott, J Nee

  • 1Department of Research Assessment and Training, New York State Psychiatric Institute, NY 10032.

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
|September 1, 1993
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This study found no evidence of a familial link in premenstrual changes between sisters. Premenstrual symptoms did not show concordance in sisters, contradicting prior research.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive health
  • Psychiatry
  • Behavioral science

Background:

  • Premenstrual changes, including physical, behavioral, and mood alterations, are common.
  • Previous research suggested a potential familial component influencing premenstrual symptom severity.
  • Understanding the etiology of premenstrual changes is crucial for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the heritability of premenstrual changes by assessing sisters.
  • To determine if premenstrual symptom patterns are shared between female siblings.
  • To investigate the familial aggregation of premenstrual symptomatology.

Main Methods:

  • Recruited 80 pairs of sisters.
  • Utilized the Premenstrual Assessment Form (retrospective) and Daily Ratings Form (prospective).

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  • Assessed physical, behavioral, and mood changes during the premenstrual phase.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant concordance for premenstrual changes was observed between sisters.
    • Findings were inconsistent with previous literature on familial influences.
    • Results contradicted the researchers' prior investigations.

    Conclusions:

    • The study did not support a familial component in premenstrual changes among sisters.
    • The genetic or familial influence on premenstrual symptoms requires further investigation.
    • Discrepancies with prior research highlight the complexity of premenstrual symptom etiology.