Self-reports of menstrual and nonmenstrual symptomatology in university-employed women.
To describe the pattern of menstrual and nonmenstrual symptomatology and to clarify the number, kind, and severity of symptoms that women report in relation to the menstrual cycle, a study of university-employed women was conducted. A cross-sectional correlational approach to survey data was used. The sample consisted of 633 generally healthy women aged 21 to 44 years. Results indicated that a wide range of variability in terms of the number of symptoms reported and the mean severity level was experienced. Additionally, a variety of different types of symptoms (somatic, affective, concentration, and behavioral) were reported.
D000328:Adult; D001519:Behavior; D002140:California; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004412:Dysmenorrhea / Q000523:psychology; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008598:Menstruation; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000523:psychology; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013240:Stereotyping; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*