Neuropsychological function is related to irritable bowel syndrome in women with premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea

Background There is increasing evidence demonstrating the co-occurrence of primary dysmenorrhea (PD), premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in women. This study aimed to investigate whether women who have symptoms of IBS in addition to PD and PMS also report more severe or...

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Published in:Archives of gynecology and obstetrics 2020-10, Vol.302 (4), p.915-923
Main Authors: Ayadilord, Malaksima, Mahmoudzadeh, Sara, Hoseini, Zahra Sadat, Askari, Masoumeh, Rezapour, Hadis, Saharkhiz, Mansoore, Abbaszadeh, Arefeh, Karbasi, Samira, Zandi Dashtebayaze, Nasrin, Ferns, Gordon A., Bahrami, Afsane
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Anxiety
Cognitive ability
Dysmenorrhea - complications
Endocrinology
Female
General Gynecology
Gynecology
Human Genetics
Humans
Insomnia
Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - psychology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Menstruation
Obstetrics/Perinatology/Midwifery
PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
Premenstrual Syndrome - complications
Quality of life
Quality of Life - psychology
Young Adult
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Summary:Background There is increasing evidence demonstrating the co-occurrence of primary dysmenorrhea (PD), premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in women. This study aimed to investigate whether women who have symptoms of IBS in addition to PD and PMS also report more severe or frequent menstruation-associated symptoms and psychological complications compared to women with PD and PMS alone. Methods The study group included 182 female University students aged 18–25 years. IBS was diagnosed using the Rome III criteria. The severity of PMS and PD was determined using a 10-point visual analog scale and PSST (Premenstrual Syndrome Screening Tool), respectively. Neuropsychological functions including cognitive function, depression score, anxiety score, stress, insomnia, daytime sleepiness, quality of life and personality were assessed using standard questionnaires. Results Of the 182 young females, 31 (17.0%) had IBS. Average days of bleeding during the menstrual cycle and mean pain severity on the PSST scale were significantly greater in the group with IBS compared to the non-IBS group ( p  
ISSN:0932-0067
1432-0711
DOI:10.1007/s00404-020-05659-3