Menstrual Health and Disorders

Menstrual cycle phase and premenstrual symptoms in relation with the stress response: an fMRI study

This study examines neural and endocrine stress responses across menstrual cycle phases in women with and without PMS, finding no significant group or phase effects but suggesting symptom severity may influence brain activation.

Menstrual cycle phase length variation is associated with daily symptom burden

This study shows that menstrual phase length variation is linked to daily symptom intensity, highlighting the need for individualized baseline assessments rather than fixed phase assumptions.

Menstrual cycle irregularity is a biological determinant of mental health independent of sleep in adolescents

This study examines how menstrual cycle regularity affects mental health in adolescents, finding higher stress, anxiety, and depression in those with irregular cycles, independent of sleep factors.

Genome-Wide Association Study of Distressing Premenstrual Symptoms in Two Nordic Populations

This paper conducts a GWAS of distressing premenstrual symptoms (DPS) in two Nordic populations, identifying a SNP associated with DPS and genetic correlations to psychiatric disorders.

Induction of menstruation in mice reveals the regulation of menstrual shedding

The paper induces menstruation in mice to study endometrial shedding regulation, revealing a new paradigm for spatially regulated fibroblast differentiation.

Genetic contributions to premenstrual symptoms: revisiting the role of the ESR1 gene

This study examines the association between six SNPs in the ESR1 gene and premenstrual symptom severity, finding SNP-specific symptom profiles and interaction effects.