Relationships among Perceived Stress, Premenstrual Symptomatology and Spiritual Well-Being in Women

Lustyk, M. Kathleen B.; Beam, Christopher R.; Miller, Ashley L.; Olson, Karen C.

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“…The relationships among premenstrual symptoms, psychosocial, and health-related variables are wide-ranging. For example, premenstrual symptoms are significantly related to perceived stress (Lustyk et al 2004; Lustyk et al 2006; Woods et al 1985), menstrual attitudes (Aubeeluck and Maguire 2002; Brooks-Gunn and Ruble 1980; Woods et al 1982), abuse history (Lustyk et al 2007), and post-traumatic stress disorder (Wittchen et al 2003). Additionally, premenstrual symptoms are significantly related to increased cravings among substance users (Carpenter et al 2006; Epstein et al 2006) and lower quit rates for female smokers (Allen et al 2000; Carpenter et al 2006).…”

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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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“…Lustyk et al reported a significant relationship between stress scores and severity of PMS symptoms such that the higher levels of stress were associated with more severity of symptoms, which is aligned with the present study results. Stress influences mood through decreasing brain beta-endorphins and increasing adrenal cortisol, which is another effective mechanism for changes in psychological and mood symptoms in people with PMS ( 49 ). Cheng et al believe that stress causes PMS and increases severity of its symptoms.…”

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Comparison between the lifestyles of university students with and without premenstrual syndromes

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IntroductionPremenstrual syndrome is a common disorder in reproductive age and it is associated with decreased quality of life in women. In view of various factors contributing to outbreak of PMS (premenstrual syndrome) among women, the present study intended to compare lifestyles of university students with and without premenstrual syndromes living in dormitories of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences in 2015.MethodsThe descriptive cross-sectional study recruited 200 university students with and without PMS from students living in dormitories. Data were collected using questionnaires of premenstrual symptoms, questionnaires for diet, perceived stress, and unhealthy behavior. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, Mann-Whitney, Chi-square, and logistic regression in SPSS version 23.ResultsThe results showed that nutrition style (p=0.001), perceived stress (p=0.001), and exposure to passive tobacco smoke (p=0.001) were different between the two groups. Logistic regression analysis showed that nutrition style (p=0.001, OR=0.861), exposure to passive tobacco smoke (p=0.008, OR=2.059), and stress (p=0.001, OR=1.088) were different in both groups.ConclusionThe research results proved that lifestyle, especially healthy eating habits, and decreasing stress and unhealthy behavior can influence PMS. Therefore, interventions are recommended to improve PMS symptoms.

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“…In this study, it was confirmed by test-retest method with r = 0.92%. This form has been used in many studies [32,[46][47][48][49][50][51].…”

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The effect of Crocus sativus (saffron) on the severity of premenstrual syndrome

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Moghadam

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European Journal of Integrative Medicine

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Relationships among Perceived Stress, Premenstrual Symptomatology and Spiritual Well-Being in Women

Abstract: s of late, investigators studying the relationships among stress, health and well-being in women have come to include measures of spiritual well-being in their analyses (e.g., Daaleman,

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Relationships Among Premenstrual Symptom Reports, Menstrual Attitudes, and Mindfulness

Relationships Among Premenstrual Symptom Reports, Menstrual Attitudes, and Mindfulness

Comparison between the lifestyles of university students with and without premenstrual syndromes

The effect of Crocus sativus (saffron) on the severity of premenstrual syndrome

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