Study, 1943
What changes happen to young girls before their period?
The study describes observations of young girls in the days before menstruation, though the specific findings are not fully stated in the available abstract.
What they did
Starting in 1933, researchers examined 50 young female patients at Cleveland City Hospital and outpatient clinics in the period before their menstruation. An additional 9 patients were also observed.
What they found
The abstract describes the patient population and examination period but the specific findings about what changes occur before menstruation are not completed in the provided abstract.
What it means for you
This is an early systematic observation of premenstrual changes in adolescent girls, but the incomplete abstract prevents understanding what was actually found. The findings may have historical importance in recognizing premenstrual changes in younger people.
50
primary patient group examined
9
additional patients observed
1933
year observations began
About the study
- Original title
- PREMENSTRUAL STATE IN YOUNG GIRLS
- Authors
- J. D. PILCHER
- Journal
- Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
- Year
- 1943
- Study design
- Study
- Participants
- 50
- What was tested
- None (observational study)
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1943.02010140104007