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title: Do women's personalities and marriages change between different phases of the menstrual cycle?
description: Yes. Women showed less healthy personality traits and lower marital satisfaction during the luteal phase (later part of cycle) compared to follicular phase (e
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/pms-bi-phasic-differences-in-personality-and-marital-relations-among-a-clinical-2021/
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- Do women's personalities and marriages change between different phases of the menstrual cycle?

Study, 2021

# Do women's personalities and marriages change between different phases of the menstrual cycle?

Yes. Women showed less healthy personality traits and lower marital satisfaction during the luteal phase (later part of cycle) compared to follicular phase (earlier part). Changes were larger in women with clear PMS.

 Moderate study design

119 adult women and their husbands ages 18-60 at Utah PMS Center

## What they did

Researchers studied 119 women ages 18-60 and their husbands at the Utah PMS Center. Personality was measured using standard tests. Both partners reported marital satisfaction twice: during follicular phase (day 6-14) and luteal phase (day 14 to menses start).

## What they found

The entire group showed less healthy personality scores for the wife and lower marital satisfaction for both partners during the luteal phase. Changes appeared in both PMS and non-PMS groups, but were larger in women with clear PMS.

## What it means for you

The menstrual cycle affects personality and marriage quality, with the luteal phase bringing bigger challenges, especially in women with PMS. The study was limited to people seeking treatment, so results may not reflect all women with PMS.

119

women and their husbands studied

18-60

age range of women

day 6-14

follicular phase of menstrual cycle

## About the study

Original title PMS: Bi-Phasic Differences in Personality and Marital Relations Among a Clinical Sample Authors Donna R. Rogers Journal Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University) Year 2021 Study design Study Participants 119 What was tested None - comparison between cycle phases Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.26076/c1e6-78db](https://doi.org/10.26076/c1e6-78db)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)

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