Survey study, 2024
Do daughters' premenstrual symptoms match their mothers' previous premenstrual symptoms?
Some symptoms like anxiety and bloating were similar between mothers and daughters. Daughters' anxiety and fatigue were linked to their mothers' psychological menopausal symptoms.
What they did
The study compared premenstrual symptoms in 55 postmenopausal mothers and their adult daughters using standard medical questionnaires.
What they found
Anxiety, depressive thoughts, sleep, and bloating symptoms were similar in mothers and daughters. Depressive mood, fatigue, appetite, and pain were different between the groups. Daughters' anxiety and fatigue were linked to their mothers' psychological menopausal symptoms. Daughters' pain scores were linked to their mothers' menopausal symptoms in the urinary and genital area.
What it means for you
Premenstrual symptoms in daughters may be influenced by their mothers' health issues. This could help in managing menstrual periods through family support. The main limit is the small number of people studied, which means the findings may not apply to all families.
55
mother-daughter couples
25.54±6.4
mean age of daughters (years)
55.23±8.31
mean age of mothers (years)
About the study
- Original title
- Comparison of Menstrual Period Experiences in Mothers and Their Daughters
- Authors
- Fatma Tuygar Okutucu
- Journal
- Van Medical Journal
- Year
- 2024
- Study design
- Survey study
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.5505/vmj.2024.91668
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