Study, 1988
Do menstrual and premenstrual symptoms differ between women from different ethnic groups?
Yes. 69% reported premenstrual symptoms and 50.8% reported menstrual symptoms. The type of symptoms varied by ethnic group, with some women mainly reporting physical symptoms and others mainly psychological or behavioral symptoms.
What they did
152 women from different ethnic groups in Australia were asked about their symptoms during the menstrual cycle.
What they found
69% reported premenstrual symptoms and 50.8% reported menstrual symptoms. Physical complaints ranged from 37% to 73% between ethnic groups. Turkish, Greek and Vietnamese women mainly reported physical symptoms, while 60% of Australian women and 53% of Italian women reported psychological or behavioral symptoms.
What it means for you
How women experience menstrual and premenstrual symptoms depends on their cultural or ethnic background. The study only included women in Australia, so findings may not apply to other populations.
152
women studied
69%
reported premenstrual symptoms
50.8%
reported menstrual symptoms
About the study
- Original title
- Menstrual cycle related complaints: A cross-cultural study
- Authors
- Miriam Hasin, Lorraine Dennerstein, Gordon H. Gotts
- Journal
- Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Year
- 1988
- Study design
- Study
- What was tested
- none
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.3109/01674828809030947
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