Premenstrual syndrome and sleep disturbances: Results from the Sao Paulo Epidemiologic Sleep Study

Nicolau, Zaira Fernanda Martinho; Bezerra, Andréia Gomes; Polesel, Daniel Ninello; Andersen, Mônica Levy; Bittencourt, Lia; Tufik, Sérgio; Hachul, Helena

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2018.04.008

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“…Menstruation-related variables included the presence or absence of menstruation, reasons for lack of menstruation (e.g., pregnancy or menopause), symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, dysmenorrhea, pregnancy, and comorbidities during pregnancy. Premenstrual syndrome is common across women in reproductive age (Direkvand-Moghadam et al, 2014) and is associated with poor sleep quality (Nicolau et al, 2018).…”

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The impact of rotating work schedules, chronotype, and restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease on sleep quality among female hospital nurses and midwives: A cross-sectional survey

Uekata

Kato

Nagaura

et al. 2019

International Journal of Nursing Studies

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The impact of rotating work schedules, chronotype, and restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease on sleep quality among female hospital nurses and midwives: A cross-sectional survey Abstract Background: Decreases in subjective sleep quality are prevalent among nurses and midwives engaged in rotating shift work. Objectives: The present study aimed to examine the relationship between differences in work schedules and subjective sleep quality among female nursing staff. Design: A cross-sectional survey design was used for descriptive and logistic regression analyses.

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The impact of rotating work schedules, chronotype, and restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease on sleep quality among female hospital nurses and midwives: A cross-sectional survey

Uekata

Kato

Nagaura

et al. 2019

International Journal of Nursing Studies

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“…Hypersomnia and are insomnia are the core symptoms of PMDD [3]. One study indicated that women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) had poorer sleep quality, a higher perception of unrefreshing sleep, increased total sleep time recorded by polysomnography, a lower saturation of peripheral oxygen, and more subthreshold insomnia [4]. Another study that focused on female university students who experienced PMDD and sleep problems revealed that lower sleep quality, daytime dysfunction, and sleep disturbances were common among such students [5].…”

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Insomnia, Inattention and Fatigue Symptoms of Women with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Lin

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Aim: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) has predictable, cyclic, psychological, and somatic symptoms, such as sleep problems. They result in functional impairment, are aggravated in the late luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, and are resolved by menstruation. The present study evaluated the insomnia, inattention, and fatigue symptoms of PMDD and their fluctuations during the menstrual cycle. Methods: A total of 100 women were diagnosed as having PMDD based on psychiatric interviews and a prospective investigation of three menstrual cycles. A total of 96 individuals without PMDD were recruited as controls. Their symptoms, namely insomnia, inattention, and fatigue as well as functional impairment were assessed by using the premenstrual symptoms screening tool, the Pittsburgh insomnia rating scale, the attention and performance self-assessment scale, and the fatigue-assessment scale during both premenstrual and follicular phases. Results: In both the premenstrual and follicular phases, women with PMDD experienced more severe insomnia, inattentiveness, and fatigue than did women in the control group. A paired t-test demonstrated that women with PMDD had more severe severity insomnia, inattentiveness, and fatigue in the luteal phase than in the follicular phase. A repeated-measures analysis of variance demonstrated that the interaction period of PMDD and a menstrual cycle was significantly associated with insomnia, inattentiveness, and fatigue. A further correlation analysis demonstrated that all three symptoms were positively associated with self-reported functional impairment due to PMDD. Conclusions: Our results demonstrated that women with PMDD experienced an exacerbation of insomnia, memory problems, difficulty maintaining focus, and fatigue in the premenstrual phase. These symptoms are correlated with PMDD symptoms severity and functional impairment, and as such, they should be evaluated, and interventions should be employed in the late luteal phase of women with PMDD.

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“…This finding could be attributed to the differences in the physiological characteristics of women, secretion of female hormones, and hormonal changes associated with menstruation. According to the literature, poor sleep quality is one of the most common symptoms of premenstrual syndrome in women, and decreased estrogen levels due to aging and physiological/hormonal changes during menopause could lead to lighter sleep in women (18). In addition, women experience unfavorable sleep quality due to their social roles (spouse, mother).…”

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“…According to the findings of Nicolau et al (18), women had a more unfavorable sleep quality compared to men, and the women in the premenstrual period reported extremely poor sleep quality. Therefore, hormonal changes in women seem to be involved in the reduction of sleep quality.…”

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The Epidemiology of Subjective Sleep Quality in the Citizens of Kermanshah, Iran

Kakabaraee

Khazaie

Chehri

et al. 2020

J Kermanshah Univ Med Sci

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Background: Subjective sleep quality plays a pivotal role in health, quality of life, and efficient performance. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the epidemiology of subjective sleep quality in the citizens of Kermanshah, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted on all the citizens of Kermanshah in 2017. In total, 450 subjects were selected via multistage random sampling. Based on the inclusion criteria, 416 were evaluated using a self-report questionnaire of demographic characteristics and Petersburg sleep quality index (PSQI; Baisi et al., 1989). Results: In 79% of the participants, the mean score of PSQI was above the cutoff point (m = 6.64). The analysis of the questionnaires indicated the highest frequency of sleep disorders to be in the components of subjective sleep quality from the perspective of the respondents, delayed sleep, sleep disorders, and daily functional disorders. In addition, 10.6% of the subjects used very high doses of sedatives, while 10.3% used relatively high doses of these pills. Minimal sleep disorders were reported as well. Poor sleep quality was less common in women, and significant correlations were observed between age and sleep latency, sleep duration, sleep medication use, and daytime dysfunction due to sleepiness. Conclusions: According to the results, subjective sleep quality was favorable in the citizens of Kermanshah. Considering the significant effects of sleep quality on performance and quality of life, attention must be paid to this aspect of health by healthcare planners and managers.

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Premenstrual syndrome and sleep disturbances: Results from the Sao Paulo Epidemiologic Sleep Study

Cited by 29 publications

References 29 publications

The impact of rotating work schedules, chronotype, and restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease on sleep quality among female hospital nurses and midwives: A cross-sectional survey

The impact of rotating work schedules, chronotype, and restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease on sleep quality among female hospital nurses and midwives: A cross-sectional survey

Insomnia, Inattention and Fatigue Symptoms of Women with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

The Epidemiology of Subjective Sleep Quality in the Citizens of Kermanshah, Iran

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