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title: Does menstrual cycle phase affect mood in women with rapid cycling bipolar disorder?
description: No. This study found no systematic pattern between menstrual cycle phase and mood in women with rapid cycling bipolar disorder, even though some individual wo
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/lack-of-relationship-between-menstrual-cycle-phase-and-mood-in-a-sample-of-women-1999/
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- Does menstrual cycle phase affect mood in women with rapid cycling bipolar disorder?

Survey study, 1999

# Does menstrual cycle phase affect mood in women with rapid cycling bipolar disorder?

No. This study found no systematic pattern between menstrual cycle phase and mood in women with rapid cycling bipolar disorder, even though some individual women showed a connection.

 Early or limited evidence

25 premenopausal women with rapid cycling bipolar disorder

## What they did

25 premenopausal women with rapid cycling bipolar disorder filled out daily mood ratings for at least 3 months, noting their menstrual cycle timing.

## What they found

Menstrual cycle phase did not significantly affect mood in the group overall. Although some individual women showed a relationship between cycle phase and mood state, there was no consistent pattern across the group.

## What it means for you

In this small group of women with rapid cycling bipolar disorder, menstrual cycle did not seem to affect mood. The study was limited because it was small and only included women with this specific condition, so the findings may not apply to all women with bipolar disorder.

25

women with rapid cycling bipolar disorder

3

months minimum of tracking

## About the study

Original title Lack of relationship between menstrual cycle phase and mood in a sample of women with rapid cycling bipolar disorder Authors Leibenluft E, Ashman SB, Feldman-Naim S et al. Journal Biological psychiatry Year 1999 Study design Survey study Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/s0006-3223(99)00023-2](https://doi.org/10.1016/s0006-3223(99)00023-2)

## Topics

[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Bipolar disorder](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-bipolar/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)

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