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Cohort study, 2015

# Is suicide more common during certain menstrual phases?

No significant difference in suicide occurred during any particular menstrual phase. However, the evidence is weak because the study was small and included only women who died by suicide.

 Early or limited evidence

30 women aged 15-30 who died by suicide in 2013-14 in India

## What they did

Prospective autopsy study of 30 women aged 15-30 years who died by suicide in 2013-14. Researchers examined uterine tissue from each woman using histopathology to determine the menstrual phase.

## What they found

The observations revealed no significant increased incidence of suicide during the premenstrual, menstrual or paramenstrual phase of the menstrual cycle.

## What it means for you

The study found no link between menstrual cycle and suicide risk. However, the evidence is very limited because the sample was small, included only women who died by suicide at one location, and did not include attempted suicides or other countries.

30

women in autopsy study

15-30

age range in years

## About the study

Original title MENSTRUAL PHASE OF WOMEN AND DEATH DUE TO DELIBERATE SELF HARM: AN AUTOPSY STUDY Authors Sujith Sreenivas C Journal Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences Year 2015 Study design Cohort study What was tested None. Autopsy study examining women who had died by suicide. Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.14260/jemds/2015/110](https://doi.org/10.14260/jemds/2015/110)

## Topics

[Suicidality](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-suicidality/)

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