--- title: Does the French version of the Menstrual Distress Questionnaire work reliably? description: Yes. The French version is reliable and valid for measuring menstrual distress in French-speaking women, though French women reported higher symptom scores th url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/cross-cultural-adaptation-and-validation-of-the-french-version-of-the-menstrual-2026/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does the French version of the Menstrual Distress Questionnaire work reliably? Survey study, 2026 # Does the French version of the Menstrual Distress Questionnaire work reliably? Yes. The French version is reliable and valid for measuring menstrual distress in French-speaking women, though French women reported higher symptom scores than English and Italian versions, particularly about period bleeding. Moderate study design 266 French-speaking women aged 18-50 ## What they did Cross-sectional validation study. The questionnaire was translated from English to French with cultural adaptation, then tested with 266 French-speaking women aged 18-50. Researchers checked consistency over time and whether it matched other wellbeing questionnaires. ## What they found The French version showed good internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.84, McDonald's ω = 0.86) and excellent test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.94). It correlated significantly with age, psychological distress, and premenstrual symptoms. French-speaking women had higher average scores than previous Italian and English validations, particularly on items about menstrual bleeding distress and feelings of being dirty. ## What it means for you The French version is a reliable tool for measuring menstrual distress in French-speaking women. The higher scores suggest cultural differences in how women experience or report period-related distress, which researchers need to investigate further. 266 French-speaking women tested 0.84 internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) 0.94 test-retest reliability (ICC) ## About the study Original title Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the French version of the menstrual distress questionnaire (MEDI-Q) Authors Cassioli E, Cassioli F, Bellaert N et al. Journal Journal of gynecology obstetrics and human reproduction Year 2026 Study design Survey study Participants 266 What was tested Validation of French translation of Menstrual Distress Questionnaire Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.jogoh.2026.103195](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogoh.2026.103195) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Case-control study, 2026 Do women with PMS handle emotions differently at different times of the cycle? Systematic review, 2025 Does teaching adolescent girls about their menstrual cycle and health help reduce period pain and PMS? Cohort study, 2023 Is PMDD a valid medical diagnosis? Systematic review, 2012 Does the menstrual cycle cause negative mood, especially before your period? Survey study, 2011 What premenstrual symptoms do women experience around the world and how much do they affect daily life? Randomised trial, 2006 What herbs and dietary supplements have evidence for treating premenstrual syndrome? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗