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title: Does anxiety change at different times during the menstrual cycle in teenage girls?
description: Yes. Girls had higher anxiety overall than boys. Among girls, those in the luteal phase before their period had higher anxiety than those in the menstrual pha
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-relationship-between-dental-anxiety-and-menstrual-cycle-phases-2024/
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# Does anxiety change at different times during the menstrual cycle in teenage girls?

Yes. Girls had higher anxiety overall than boys. Among girls, those in the luteal phase before their period had higher anxiety than those in the menstrual phase.

 Early or limited evidence

101 adolescents (52 females) aged 11 to 15 at a dental clinic

## What they did

Cross-sectional study of 101 adolescents (49 boys, 52 girls) aged 11 to 15 undergoing dental exam. Researchers measured anxiety using three questionnaires and recorded which phase of the menstrual cycle girls were in at the time of the exam.

## What they found

Girls had lower dental anxiety scores than boys. Among the girls, those in the menstrual phase had lower state anxiety scores than those in the luteal phase. The study notes that PMS with heightened mental tension was highest during the luteal phase, associated with more negative mood in the girls.

## What it means for you

The menstrual cycle appears to affect anxiety levels in teenagers. The study measured anxiety during dental visits in a single setting, which may not represent anxiety in other situations.

101

Total adolescents studied (52 female)

11-15

Age range

52

Number of girls

## About the study

Original title The Relationship Between Dental Anxiety and Menstrual Cycle Phases Authors Gizem Akçay, Ayça Kurt, Fatma Pertek Hatipoğlu et al. Journal International Dental Journal Year 2024 Study design Survey study Participants 101 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2024.07.695](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2024.07.695)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)

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