Associations between psychological distress in adolescence and menstrual symptoms across life: Longitudinal evidence from the 1970 British Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to investigate the association between psychological distress (PD) at age 16 and menstrual symptoms experienced across women's life.

Methods

Up to 2584 females from the 1970 British Cohort Study, a study of individuals born within one week in 1970, were included. PD at age 16 was measured with the 12-item General Health Questionnaire. Three categories were derived: low PD (<11), moderate PD (11-15), and severe PD (>15). Five menstrual health symptoms were self-reported at each age (16, 30 and 42 years). Binomial logistic regressions examined associations between PD at age 16 and each individual symptom, adjusted for age of menarche, sleep and appetite problems, physical activity levels and socioeconomic position.

Results

The most prevalent sym

SUBMITTER: Martins C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11752839 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature