[Incidence and type of premenstrual symptoms in relation to experienced infertility: a comparative study].
Using the symptomatological criteria of "Late Luteal Dysphoric Disorder" according to DSM-III-R, the frequency and type of premenstrual symptoms were investigated in a group of 405 infertile women (participants in an in-vitro-fertilisation programme at the University of Bonn) and a control group of 101 female medical students. 84% of both groups of women reported premenstrual psychological and/or physical changes. 52% of the infertile patients and 42% of the students fulfilled the symptomatological criteria of late luteal dysphoric disorder. Comparing both groups, it was found, that infertile women reported significantly more often mood lability, anger/irritability, anxiety/tension and loss of interest.
Rohde
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Universitäts-Nervenklinik Bonn.
Marneros
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Fischer
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Diedrich
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D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011594:Psychometrics; D012803:Sick Role
Häufigkeit und Art prämenstrueller Symptomatik unter dem Einfluss erlebter Infertilität: Eine vergleichende Studie.