title: Symptoms of premenstrual syndrome as a function of beta-endorphin: two subtypes.
abstract: 1. Forty six women presenting with symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) were studied. Ages ranged from 21 to 32. All women answered a questionnaire based on DSM-III-R criteria. They then had serum beta-endorphin levels drawn on day 1 and day 20 of their menstrual Cycle. 2. Beta-endorphin levels were compared with symptom presentation. Such symptoms as anxiety, food cravings and physical discomfort were associated with significant decline in beta-endorphin. Other symptoms were found equally distributed in both groups. The existence or absence of beta-endorphin decline in specific PMS subgroup was postulated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Ohio State University, Columbus.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Giannini
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Melemis
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Folts
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000097:blood* / Q000523:psychology*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D001615:beta-Endorphin / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D001615:beta-Endorphin