Premenstrual tension among hysterectomized women.
What is the prevalence of premenstrual tension (PMT) among women who have no uterus? Three hundred and seventeen hysterectomized women aged 28-45 years, were asked to describe their health before and after surgery. Most of the women (88%) felt that their general health improved postoperatively. There was a significant reduction in the percentage of women reporting moderate to severe PMT in all or almost all cycles: pre- versus post-hysterectomy, 56.1 versus 18.9; p < 0.001. Of the 178 women who considered PMT to have been a regular feature of their prehysterectomy menstrual cycles, 73% either lost their symptoms after surgery or felt that they were now minimal. It is concluded that the prevalence of PMT among hysterectomized women is low compared with that among women who have a uterus.
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Medical Research Council of New Zealand.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*