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title: How does the menstrual cycle affect teenage girls' physical and mental health?
description: Teenage girls aged 13-16 showed worsening of premenstrual symptoms, emotional wellbeing, and school adjustment during the premenstrual phase compared to after
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/impact-of-menstruation-on-physical-and-mental-health-of-young-adolescent-girls-2022/
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Study, 2022

# How does the menstrual cycle affect teenage girls' physical and mental health?

Teenage girls aged 13-16 showed worsening of premenstrual symptoms, emotional wellbeing, and school adjustment during the premenstrual phase compared to after menstruation. Physical health was an important factor.

 Moderate study design

Girls aged 13-16 in grades 8-10

## What they did

The study compared two phases of the menstrual cycle (premenstrual and post-menstrual) in teenage girls aged 13-16 in grades 8-10. Researchers measured premenstrual symptoms, coping strategies, wellbeing, and school adjustment using four different questionnaires.

## What they found

Girls in the premenstrual phase showed worsening on all measures: more premenstrual symptoms, fewer effective coping strategies, lower emotional wellbeing, lower psychological wellbeing, lower spiritual wellbeing, and poorer school adjustment. Girls in the post-menstrual phase showed stronger coping skills and better school adjustment.

## What it means for you

Teenage girls experience real changes in both physical and mental health tied to their menstrual cycle, with the premenstrual phase being particularly difficult. Physical and mental health are closely connected to menstruation during adolescence. The main limitation is that the abstract does not specify how many girls were studied, making it difficult to judge the study's size.

13-16

girls' age range

## About the study

Original title Impact of menstruation on physical and mental health of young adolescent girls Authors Shinu Kochhar, Sanjay Ghosh Journal International Journal of Health Sciences Year 2022 Study design Study What was tested None - observational study comparing two phases of the menstrual cycle Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6ns2.6627](https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6ns2.6627)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)

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