Review, 2001
Do common health conditions get worse at certain times in your menstrual cycle?
Yes. Migraine, epilepsy, asthma, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and diabetes can worsen at certain points in the menstrual cycle.
What they did
Reviewed published evidence documenting menstrual cycle-related flare-ups of common medical conditions.
What they found
Menstrual cycle-related exacerbation (worsening) of common conditions such as migraine, epilepsy, asthma, IBS, and diabetes is well-recognized. Tracking symptoms on a menstrual calendar helps identify women with cyclic patterns in disease activity.
What it means for you
If you have any of these conditions, keeping a menstrual calendar may reveal whether your symptoms follow a pattern tied to your cycle. This could help with managing or predicting flare-ups.
About the study
- Original title
- Menstrual cycle effects on common medical conditions
- Authors
- Case AM, Reid RL
- Journal
- Comprehensive therapy
- Year
- 2001
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Symptom tracking on a menstrual calendar.
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1007/s12019-001-0010-8
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