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title: Can a tracking tool help monitor how menstruation affects mental health?
description: The article proposes a tool that could help track the link between the premenstrual phase and mental health problems. The article does not test whether the to
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/a-tool-to-track-links-between-menstruation-and-mental-health-2018/
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Interview study, 2018

# Can a tracking tool help monitor how menstruation affects mental health?

The article proposes a tool that could help track the link between the premenstrual phase and mental health problems. The article does not test whether the tool actually works in practice.

 Early or limited evidence

Women whose mental health is affected by their premenstrual phase

## What they did

The author examined a proposed tracking tool using qualitative and quantitative research to look at how menstruation affects mental health and service users' experiences of the premenstrual phase.

## What they found

The article discusses that the premenstrual phase affects some women's mental health and suggests potential interventions could support women in inpatient settings.

## What it means for you

A tracking tool might help healthcare providers understand how menstruation affects women's mental health. The main limit is this is a discussion article rather than a test of a real tool.

## About the study

Original title A tool to track links between menstruation and mental health Authors Lindsey Barry Journal Mental Health Practice Year 2018 Study design Interview study What was tested A proposed menstrual tracking tool (not tested in this article) Read the paper [doi.org/10.7748/mhp.2018.e1318](https://doi.org/10.7748/mhp.2018.e1318)

## Topics

[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)

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