Characteristics of the gut microbiota in women with premenstrual symptoms: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Premenstrual symptoms can negatively impact the quality of life of women through a range of mood, behavioral, and physical symptoms. The association between the microbiota and brain function has been extensively studied. Here, we examined the characteristics of the microbiota in women with premenstrual disorders (PMDs) and the association between premenstrual symptoms and the microbiota.

Materials and methods

In this single center cross-sectional pilot study, we recruited 27 women reporting premenstrual symptoms and 29 women with no serious premenstrual symptoms. Among them, we further selected 21 women experiencing premenstrual symptoms resulting in interference to their social life (PMDs group) and 22 women with no serious premenstrual symptoms and thereby no inter

SUBMITTER: Takeda T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9140228 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature