Survey study, 1998
Is anxiety related to premenstrual tension symptoms?
Yes. Schoolgirls with high anxiety had more premenstrual tension symptoms.
What they did
153 schoolgirls completed questionnaires measuring anxiety and menstrual symptoms.
What they found
High anxiety was associated with more premenstrual tension symptoms.
What it means for you
Anxiety and premenstrual tension appear linked. However, the study cannot show whether anxiety causes the symptoms, the symptoms cause anxiety, or whether they share a common cause. The sample was small and limited to one location and age group.
153
schoolgirls studied
About the study
- Original title
- Relationship between premenstrual tension syndrome and anxiety in Chinese adolescents
- Authors
- Chau JP, Chang AM, Chang AM
- Journal
- The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
- Year
- 1998
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1016/s1054-139x(97)00206-1
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