A Study of Menstrual Cycle Patterns and Disturbances among psychiatric patients in a tertiary health care institute
Journal Title: INDIAN JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: An understanding of the relationship between psychiatric disorders and menstrual characteristics is important to the assessment and care of the women. Menstrual cycle regularity and length have significant associations with specific current and lifetime psychiatric disorders Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted in 100 female patients undergoing psychiatry treatment in department of Psychiatry of tertiary Hospital in Ahmedabad between the age group of 15-50 years with a single diagnosis on Axis-I according to DSM- IV TR and in their reproductive age (menarche to menopause). Results: Of the 100 female patients interviewed, 22% reported of menstrual irregularities, 35% reported of Dysmenorrhoea and 31% reported of having Pre-menstrual symptoms. Almost half of the patients (49%) had Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and 21% suffered from Bipolar mood disorder. The menstrual irregularities were observed to be in 28.6% of patients of Bipolar mood disorder and dysmenorrhoea was most common ( 3.1%) among MDD patients. Conclusions: The present study showed that menstrual irregularities were more common in patients with bipolar mood disorder and dysmenorrhoea was associated more with depressive disorders as compared to psychotic disorders.
Authors and Affiliations
Mahemubin S. Lahori, Matib M Rangoonwala, Hitendra A Gandhi, Bhaveshkumar M Lakdawala
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- DOI 10.30877/IJMH.4.4.2017.385-390
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