Study, 2002
What did older research teach us about the causes of premenstrual tension?
Research from before 1972 suggested several possible causes for premenstrual tension, including personality factors, stress, culture, hormones, and chemicals in the brain.
What they did
This was a review of research studies about premenstrual tension from before 1972. It looked at what those studies had found about the causes and treatments.
What they found
Earlier research suggested that personality, psychological stress, and cultural factors might affect premenstrual tension. It also explored biological factors including changes in salt and water in the body, hormones from the ovaries, and brain chemicals.
What it means for you
These older studies pointed to many possible causes of premenstrual tension. Understanding what was studied decades ago helps show that researchers have been trying to understand this for a long time. Different approaches might work for different women depending on what is causing their symptoms.
About the study
- Original title
- Historical studies of premenstrual tension up to 30 years ago: implications for future research
- Authors
- Janowsky DS, Rausch JL, Davis JM
- Journal
- Current psychiatry reports
- Year
- 2002
- Study design
- Study
- What was tested
- Not applicable.
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1007/s11920-002-0068-8
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