--- title: Is there a link between menstrual symptoms and anxiety, depression, and stress in teenage girls? description: Yes. There was a strong correlation between menstrual distress and depression, anxiety, and stress, with distress significantly higher before, during, and aft url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/relationship-between-menstruation-signs-and-anxiety-depression-and-stress-among-2019/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Is there a link between menstrual symptoms and anxiety, depression, and stress in teenage girls? Cohort study, 2019 # Is there a link between menstrual symptoms and anxiety, depression, and stress in teenage girls? Yes. There was a strong correlation between menstrual distress and depression, anxiety, and stress, with distress significantly higher before, during, and after menstruation (p=0.000). Early or limited evidence 600 school girls (mean age 14.80 years) from public and private schools in Asyut city, Egypt ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 600 school girls from Asyut city, Egypt. Data were collected from February to May 2019 using three tools: a questionnaire, the Menstrual Distress Questionnaire, and the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale. ## What they found 74.5% reported mood swings, 63.7% premenstrual pain, and 53.2% depression. There was a statistically significant difference in distress severity before, during, and after menstruation (p=0.000). There was a significant correlation between menstrual distress and depression, anxiety, and stress at p=0.000. ## What it means for you The study shows menstrual symptoms and mood problems go together, with mood being worst around the menstrual period itself. However, as a cross-sectional study, it cannot prove which causes which, only that they occur at the same time. Results are from one Egyptian city and may not apply elsewhere. 600 girls studied p=0.000 significance of menstrual distress and mood link 74.5% with mood swings ## About the study Original title Relationship between menstruation signs and anxiety, depression, and stress among adolescent girls at Asyut city Authors Hamida AlmEldin Abdelhafez, Eman Sayed Masoed, Zamzam Ahmed Ahmed et al. Journal International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing Year 2019 Study design Cohort study Participants 600 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.33545/26642298.2019.v1.i2a.21](https://doi.org/10.33545/26642298.2019.v1.i2a.21) ## Topics [Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/) 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 Survey study, 2025 Are mental health problems linked to period pain and lack of support? Survey study, 2023 How common are PMS and PMDD among college girls, and what are their symptoms? Cohort study, 2025 How common is PMS in Chinese teenage girls, and what factors are linked to it? Survey study, 2026 What dietary, lifestyle, and psychological factors are associated with PMS in young women? Survey study, 2026 Does exercise help college women with period problems and mental health? Study, 2026 What are premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗