Suicide and the menstrual cycle.
A review of studies on the variation in suicidal behavior over the menstrual cycle identified only five studies with data presented in sufficient detail that they could be pooled, providing a sample of 400 menstruating women. A deficit in acts of attempted suicide in week three of the cycle was revealed, and it was suggested that this supports a hormonal explanation of the variation.
Richard Stockton State College, Department of Psychology, Pomona, NJ 08240.
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008597:Menstrual Cycle / Q000523:psychology*; D013405:Suicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*