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title: What measurement tools exist for menstrual problems? | Niyora
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Study, 2020

# What measurement tools exist for menstrual problems?

Researchers reviewed studies about tools used to measure menstrual symptoms and found scales for menstrual pain and PMS, but none specifically designed for abnormal menstruation.

 Early or limited evidence

Review of existing measurement tools, not a primary research study

## What they did

Searched two databases for research papers about measurement tools for menstrual symptoms. They reviewed 18 papers total: 12 from Japan and 6 from other countries.

## What they found

Existing tools measure menstrual symptoms, pain, behavior during menstruation, PMS diagnosis, PMDD, and menstrual self-care. However, no tool was found specifically designed to measure abnormal menstruation.

## What it means for you

Doctors need better tools to help women with irregular periods recognize when to see a doctor. This is a review of what measurement tools currently exist, not a study testing how well any tool works.

18

papers reviewed

12

from Japan

6

from other countries

## About the study

Original title A Study on the Papers of Menstruation Scales; Authors Eriko YAMAMOTO Journal Asian Journal of Human Services Year 2020 Study design Study What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.14391/ajhs.19.89](https://doi.org/10.14391/ajhs.19.89)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)

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