Survey study, 2022
Can psychological factors predict which women with migraines will have PMS?
Yes. Women with migraines who struggle with emotions and have low confidence are more likely to have PMS. However, these factors explain only 11% of PMS cases.
What they did
Cross-sectional study in Iran. 160 women with migraines attending medical centres in Rasht in 2021 completed questionnaires about PMS symptoms, difficulty recognising emotions (alexithymia), and self-efficacy. Researchers analysed the associations.
What they found
59.6% of the 160 women had PMS. Women with PMS had lower self-efficacy (correlation -0.28, statistically significant) and higher alexithymia scores (correlation 0.22, statistically significant). Self-efficacy predicted 11% of the variation in PMS.
What it means for you
Women with migraines who struggle to recognise and name their emotions and who feel less capable of managing problems appear more likely to have PMS. However, self-efficacy explains only 11% of PMS, so other factors matter. This study was in one country with women who have migraines, so results may not apply to all women.
59.6%
Had PMS
11%
Of PMS explained by self-efficacy
160
Women studied
About the study
- Original title
- Predicting the Premenstrual Syndrome Based on Alexithymia and Self-Efficacy in Women with Migraine: A Cross-Sectional Study
- Authors
- Abbas Sadeghi, Sholeh Gharibi, Sajjad Saadat
- Journal
- Journal of Iranian Medical Council
- Year
- 2022
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 160
- What was tested
- None
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.18502/jimc.v5i3.10950
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