Menstrual Cycle Patterns After Concussion in Adolescent Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe menstrual cycle patterns in adolescents with concussion and investigate whether menstrual cycle phase at injury influenced postconcussion cycle pattern changes or concussion symptoms.

Study design

Data were collected prospectively from patients aged 13-18 years presenting to a specialty care concussion clinic for an initial visit (≤28 days postconcussion) and, if clinically indicated, at a follow-up visit 3-4 months postinjury. Primary outcomes included menstrual cycle pattern change since injury (change/no change), menstrual cycle phase at time of injury (calculated using date of last period before injury), and symptom endorsement and severity, measured by Post-Concussion Symptom Inventory (PCSI). Fisher exact tests were used to determine the associati

SUBMITTER: Roby PR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10423739 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature