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title: Does personality dysfunction change during the menstrual cycle in women with PMS?
description: No. Personality issues were reported equally in both the follicular and luteal phases, even in women with PMS.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/late-luteal-phase-dysphoric-disorder-relationship-to-personality-disorders-1989/
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- Does personality dysfunction change during the menstrual cycle in women with PMS?

Survey study, 1989

# Does personality dysfunction change during the menstrual cycle in women with PMS?

No. Personality issues were reported equally in both the follicular and luteal phases, even in women with PMS.

 Early or limited evidence

42 women seeking PMS diagnosis; 10 completed cycle-phase assessments

## What they did

42 women seeking a PMS diagnosis tracked symptoms daily for at least 2 menstrual cycles. 10 of these women also completed a personality questionnaire twice - once in their follicular phase (early cycle) and once in their luteal phase (later cycle).

## What they found

Women who sought a PMS diagnosis had high rates of personality dysfunction. However, the severity of personality issues did not change significantly between the follicular and luteal phases, regardless of whether they had PMS or LLPDD.

## What it means for you

Personality patterns in women with PMS appear stable across the menstrual cycle rather than worsened by hormonal changes. The main limitation is the very small sample - only 10 women completed assessments in both cycle phases.

42

Women seeking diagnosis

10

Assessed in both cycle phases

2 or more

Minimum menstrual cycles tracked

## About the study

Original title Late Luteal Phase Dysphoric Disorder: Relationship to Personality Disorders Authors Marcia Eckerd, Stephen W. Hurt, Sally K. Severino Journal Journal of Personality Disorders Year 1989 Study design Survey study Participants 10 What was tested None Read the paper [doi.org/10.1521/pedi.1989.3.4.338](https://doi.org/10.1521/pedi.1989.3.4.338)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Borderline personality disorder](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-bpd/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)

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