Survey study, 1995
Does the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle increase the risk of seclusion in female psychiatric patients?
No. No clear difference was found in seclusion rates between women in the luteal phase and those in other cycle phases.
What they did
Researchers monitored 113 female psychiatric patients admitted to hospital. They measured hormone levels (estrogen and progesterone), recorded whether patients were secluded, and tracked age, drug use, menstrual cycle regularity, and prior hysterectomy.
What they found
21 patients (18.6%) were in the luteal phase. 14 patients (12.4%) were secluded during the study. No clear difference appeared in seclusion frequency between luteal-phase patients and those in other menstrual cycle phases.
What it means for you
The belief that women become more likely to be secluded during the luteal phase is not supported by this data. The main limitation is that this was a single observation of each patient rather than tracking them over time.
18.6%
patients in luteal phase
12.4%
patients secluded
About the study
- Original title
- The risk of seclusion and the menstrual cycle in female psychiatric patients
- Authors
- Van Heeringen K, Ducheyne P, Schollaert P et al.
- Journal
- Journal of psychosomatic research
- Year
- 1995
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 113
- What was tested
- None (observational)
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1016/0022-3999(95)00003-8
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