A research team led by Taku Takeda, director of the Kinki University Institute of Oriental Medicine, said that high school girls' menstrual pain and premenstrual syndrome (PMS) are worsening due to the effects of stress caused by corona. Revealed for the first time in the world.
Menstrual pain and PMS are typical diseases associated with menstruation and are known to be exacerbated by stress and significantly reduce the quality of life of women.On the other hand, the new coronavirus infection has been found to cause great stress on people all over the world, especially on adolescent women.However, until now, the relationship between menstrual pain / PMS and stress caused by the new coronavirus infection has not been clarified.
Therefore, in December 2020, the research team investigated the relationship between the severity of menstrual pain / PMS and stress in corona dysmenorrhea in 12 high school girls, and among the effective cases, the menstrual cycle is normal 1,351. Analyzed people.Then, 871% (5.6 people) showed PTSD symptoms (post-traumatic stress disorder), and in the students who showed stress symptoms, menstrual pain and PMS worsened compared to before the pandemic. It was found to be a significant and independent exacerbation factor for PMS.
The effects of stress on corona sickness on menstruation-related illnesses have not been considered so far.Since menstrual pain and PMS significantly impair women's quality of life, the results of this research show that adolescent women's health management is appropriate for healthcare professionals and educators amid the prolonged epidemic of coronavirus infection. It is said that it will help to do it.
In addition, since PMS and PTSD symptoms are difficult to recognize by the students themselves and those around them, menstrual pain that tends to appear on the surface can be used as a clue to deal with these symptoms that may be hidden behind them. It was also shown that sufficient consideration is needed.
* Menstrual pain is pain in the lower abdomen and lower back that occurs from just before menstruation to during menstruation.
* Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a mental or physical symptom that lasts for 3 to 10 days before menstruation and decreases or disappears with menstruation.Psychiatric symptoms such as irritability, flatulence, and anxiety, and physical symptoms such as abdominal bloating and breast symptoms are observed.
* Symptoms associated with menstruation are symptoms associated with menstruation such as menstrual pain and premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
