Survey study, 1979
What social and psychological factors are linked to premenstrual tension and menstrual pain?
Many factors are linked including age, country of birth, marital status, work attitudes, smoking, drinking, childbearing, sex life, and psychological factors. The study cannot determine if these factors cause PMS.
What they did
Cross-sectional study examining the relationship between various social and psychological factors and the frequency of menstrual pain and premenstrual tension.
What they found
Age, country of birth, marital status, attitude to work, smoking and drinking habits, childbearing, sex life, and psychological factors were all linked to the frequency of menstrual pain and premenstrual tension.
What it means for you
Many aspects of your life and psychology are linked to PMS. Treatment should consider these factors. Limitation: sample size not reported and cross-sectional design cannot establish cause and effect.
About the study
- Original title
- Social and psychological factors in relation to premenstrual tension and menstrual pain
- Authors
- Wood C, Larsen L, Williams R
- Journal
- The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology
- Year
- 1979
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-828x.1979.tb01367.x
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