“Mommy’s Having a Bad Day”: The Impact of Premenstrual Symptoms on Mothering

Tutty, Leslie M.; Barry, Lynn; Nixon, Kendra

doi:10.1080/23293691.2021.2016137

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“…Surveys on the disturbance women encounter disclosed that women with premenstrual symptoms engage in negative behaviors, including shouting, impatience, throwing things, negative communication, or even physically abusing children [ 9 , 10 ]; it may cause women to be less efficient in their learning or work, with higher rates of absenteeism and limited productivity [ 10 , 11 ]. Furthermore, studies revealed that premenstrual symptoms could lead to less interest in activities and negative interpersonal relationships [ 12 , 13 ].…”

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Effects of Yoga for Coping with Premenstrual Symptoms in Taiwan—A Cluster Randomized Study

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Home-based yoga practice has not been approved as a method for alleviating premenstrual symptoms in Taiwan. This study was a cluster randomized trial. A total of 128 women self-reporting at least one premenstrual symptom were enrolled in the study, of which there were 65 participants in the experimental group and 63 participants in the control group. Women in the yoga group were provided with a yoga DVD program (30 min) to practice for three menstrual months, at least three times a week. All participants were given the Daily Record of Severity of Problems (DRSP) form to measure premenstrual symptoms. After the yoga exercise intervention, the yoga group had statistically significantly fewer and/or less severe premenstrual depressive symptoms, physical symptoms, and anger/irritability. Other disturbances and the impairment of daily routine, hobbies/social activities, and relationships also occurred significantly less often in the yoga group. The study found that yoga is useful to relieve premenstrual symptoms. Moreover, home-based yoga practice is more pertinent in the pandemic era. The strengths and drawbacks of the study are discussed and further study is recommended.

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Effects of Yoga for Coping with Premenstrual Symptoms in Taiwan—A Cluster Randomized Study

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How Much Do Canadian Social Workers Know About Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, and Does This Affect Their Assessment of Mothers?

Barry,

Tutty

2024

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PMS and PMDD symptoms interfere in some women’s daily coping abilities, including their mothering. Social workers assess mothering ability but may not understand the negative effects of PMS/PMDD. This study examines social workers’ knowledge about PMS/PMDD and whether this influences their assessments with mothers, surveying 521 Canadian social workers. The Premenstrual Experience Knowledge Questionnaire (PEKQ) assesses the biopsychosocial aspects of premenstrual knowledge. Social workers scored an average of 60.5%. They were least knowledgeable about SSRI treatments, suicide rates, and symptoms. Higher scores were associated with having one’s own premenstrual symptoms and PMS symptoms that interfered more in one’s life. Only 5.1% of social workers addressed PMS/PMDD in their mothering assessments, with significant relationships between PMS/PMDD inquiry and worker age, knowledge scores, training, and personal premenstrual symptoms. These results can educate social workers, raising awareness of the possible negative impacts of PMS/PMDD on mothering, which could lead to changing their assessment practices and identifying these treatable conditions. This awareness-raising is especially critical when PMDD/PMS affects mothering to the degree that children’s safety might be compromised.

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“Mommy’s Having a Bad Day”: The Impact of Premenstrual Symptoms on Mothering

Cited by 2 publications

References 57 publications

Effects of Yoga for Coping with Premenstrual Symptoms in Taiwan—A Cluster Randomized Study

Effects of Yoga for Coping with Premenstrual Symptoms in Taiwan—A Cluster Randomized Study

How Much Do Canadian Social Workers Know About Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, and Does This Affect Their Assessment of Mothers?

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