Review, 2014
Are mental health problems linked to gynecological conditions like PMS and PMDD?
Yes. Anxiety and depression are common with PMS and PMDD and are frequently undetected and untreated, affecting women's work, social and personal lives.
What they did
Literature review of published research on the mental health aspects of gynecological conditions including PMS, PMDD, menopause, chronic pelvic pain, incontinence and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
What they found
All the reviewed conditions were associated with an increased risk of anxiety and depression, which cause significant problems in women's functioning.
What it means for you
Women with PMS or PMDD need mental health screening and treatment alongside treatment of physical symptoms. The limitation is this is a review of existing studies, so findings depend on the quality of previously published research.
About the study
- Original title
- Asptects of mental health care in the gynecological setting
- Authors
- Bryant C, Kleinstäuber M, Judd F
- Journal
- Women's health (London, England)
- Year
- 2014
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- None, this is a literature review
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.2217/whe.14.16
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