Insulin Sensitivity, Food Intake, and Cravings with Premenstrual Syndrome: A Pilot Study

Trout, Kimberly K.; Basel-Brown, Lisa; Rickels, Michael R.; Schutta, Mark; Petrova, Maja; Freeman, Ellen W.; Tkacs, Nancy C.; Teff, Karen L.

doi:10.1089/jwh.2007.0594

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“…In the laboratory study of Valdes and Elkind-Hirsch [29], significant differences in the insulin resistance of healthy women during the follicular and luteal phases were observed. In one other study, no significant differences in insulin resistance during the menstrual cycle phases were seen either in healthy women or in patients with PMS [11]. Widom et al [30] indicated that women who exhibited significantly higher estradiol levels in the luteal phase were observed to have significantly lower insulin resistance during this same phase of the menstrual cycle.…”

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Blood glucose levels, insulin concentrations, and insulin resistance in healthy women and women with premenstrual syndrome: a comparative study

Zarei

Mosalanejad

Ghobadifar

2013

Clin Exp Reprod Med

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ObjectiveTo compare the blood glucose levels, insulin concentrations, and insulin resistance during the two phases of the menstrual cycle between healthy women and patients with premenstrual syndrome (PMS).MethodsFrom January of 2011 to the August of 2012, a descriptive cross-sectional study was performed among students in the School of Medicine of Jahrom University of Medical Sciences. We included 30 students with the most severe symptoms of PMS and 30 age frequency-matched healthy controls. We analyzed the serum concentrations of glucose, insulin, and insulin resistance by using the glucose oxidase method, radioimmunometric assay, and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance equation, respectively.ResultsNo significant differences between the demographic data of the control and PMS groups were observed. The mean concentrations of glucose of the two study groups were significantly different during the follicular and luteal phases (p=0.011 vs. p<0.0001, respectively). The amounts of homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance of the two study groups were significantly different in the luteal phase (p=0.0005).ConclusionThe level of blood glucose and insulin resistance was lower during the two phases of the menstrual cycle of the PMS group than that of the controls.

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“…Based on a power of 90% to find a significant difference regarding the preliminary study [11] ( p =0.05, 2-sided), 19 subjects were required for each study group. We planned to enroll 30 subjects per group to compensate for any refusal to provide data or nonvaluable subjects.…”

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Blood glucose levels, insulin concentrations, and insulin resistance in healthy women and women with premenstrual syndrome: a comparative study

Zarei

Mosalanejad

Ghobadifar

2013

Clin Exp Reprod Med

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“…Premenstrual symptoms, while varied, generally include negative changes in mood, behavior, and well-being (including body image) and increased food cravings (Michener et al 1999; Mitchell et al 1991; Trout et al 2008). Up to 90% of women experience premenstrual symptoms (Campagne and Campagne 2007).…”

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Relationships Among Premenstrual Symptom Reports, Menstrual Attitudes, and Mindfulness

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The physical and affective symptoms of a broad range of conditions are improved following mindfulness-based practices. One set of symptoms that has yet to be explored through the lens of mindfulness, however, is that associated with the premenstruum. Also, given the relationships among negative attitudes towards menstruation and amplified symptom reporting, it is reasonable to expect that mindfulness qualities cultivated through practices aimed at dispelling negative anticipatory and judgmental thinking will moderate these relationships. Thus, in this study we examined interrelationships among premenstrual symptom severity reports (PMSR), menstrual attitudes, and mindfulness qualities in a sample of 127 women (age range 18–26 years). Results revealed several statistically significant positive relationships between menstrual attitudes and PMSR. Also, higher scores on measures of mindfulness were significantly associated with lower PMSR. Moderating effects revealed that mindfulness significantly buffered the relationships between menstrual attitudes and PMSR, specifically between: anticipation of menses onset and PMSR as well as anticipation of menses onset and premenstrual water retention. These results may offer the first empirical evidence of relationships among menstrual attitudes, PMSR, and mindfulness qualities. Results from this study align with the body of research showing that mindfulness is predictive of improved symptomatology and well-being across varied conditions. We conclude with discussion supporting the development of a mindfulness-based intervention aimed at reducing symptom severity in premenstrual symptom sufferers.

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“…Larger amounts of carbohydrates and lipids in women with PMS in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle were also observed in another (pilot) study, which evaluated possible differences in sensitivity to insulin, food consumption and food cravings in PMS women during the luteal and follicular phases of the menstrual cycle. No statistically significant difference was found in insulin sensitivity and food consumption, but in all cases the amount of macronutrients was slightly larger in the luteal phase [32].…”

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Assessment of the Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome in Physically Active and Sedentary Adult Women

2017

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To assess the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and the nutritional status of physically active and sedentary adult women. This case-control study included 60 women, aged 18 to 35 years, recruited from two fitness centers or from an outpatient nutrition clinic. Four evaluations were conducted, on the follicular and luteal phase in two months. Questionnaires were applied to collect information about the socioeconomic condition and PMS symptoms. Weight and height were measured to calculate body mass index. Electrical bioimpedance was used to determine body composition, and food consumption was assessed using a food frequency questionnaire. The Student's t test and Chisquare test were applied to compare means and proportions between the groups. The occurrence of PMS was observed in 63.3% of women in the physically active group and 86.7% of participants in the sedentary group (p=0.074). Analysis of results relative to food consumption showed in the physically active group a low calorie consumption in 53.3% and 33.3% of the participants in the pre-and post-menstrual phases, respectively (p=0.039). In the sedentary group, a high calorie consumption was observed in 43.3% and 23.3% of the participants in the pre-and post-menstrual phases, respectively (p=0.007). The sedentary group presented carbohydrate consumption of 281.9 ± 61.1 grams and 252.1 ± 55.9 grams in the pre-and post-menstrual phases, respectively (p=0.001); increased consumption of lipids was also observed in these phases, 74.4 ± 23.4 grams 63.2 ± 19.4 grams, respectively (p=0.001). The results show that the sedentary group presents an increased frequency of PMS and increased consumption of calories, carbohydrates, lipids and sodium. In the physically active group there was association between reactance and fat percentage.

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Insulin Sensitivity, Food Intake, and Cravings with Premenstrual Syndrome: A Pilot Study

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References 37 publications

Blood glucose levels, insulin concentrations, and insulin resistance in healthy women and women with premenstrual syndrome: a comparative study

Blood glucose levels, insulin concentrations, and insulin resistance in healthy women and women with premenstrual syndrome: a comparative study

Relationships Among Premenstrual Symptom Reports, Menstrual Attitudes, and Mindfulness

Assessment of the Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome in Physically Active and Sedentary Adult Women

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