SynthesisBMC women's health2024
Biological rhythms in premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder: a systematic review.
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10 citing papers in PubMed.
- The effect of group counseling based on positive psychology on the WhatsApp social media platform on the severity of premenstrual syndrome symptoms: a randomized clinical trial.BMC women's health · 2024Trial
- Measuring premenstrual disorders in adolescence: prevalence of premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder and psychometric validation of the PMS-I-Y in a German-speaking sample.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Relationship between childhood adversity and premenstrual syndrome: mediating role of alexithymia and psychological distress in medical students.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Relationships Between Sleep Quality, Perceived Stress, and Premenstrual Syndrome Among Medical and Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in Palestine.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Women With Ovulatory Cycles Have Longer Sleep, but Phases of Their Menstrual Cycles Do Not Differ in Sleep Characteristics.American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council · 2026Article
- A relationship study of factors associated with emotional eating in women in Türkiye: body mass index, premenstrual syndrome, eating behavior, and quality of life.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Associations of meal timing and sleep timing with premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea in Japanese women: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Increased Glymphatic System Activity and Hypothalamic Connectivity in Patients With Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder.Depression and anxiety · 2026Article
- The relationship between premenstrual syndrome and circadian rhythm, depressive mood, and anxiety.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Unmasking the cycle: Premenstrual and menstrual exacerbation of psychiatric disorders and impact on female mental health.World journal of psychiatry · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundWomen with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) typically experience a range of psychological and physiological symptoms that negatively affect their quality of life. Disruption in biological rhythms, including alterations of the sleep-wake cycle, have been implicated in PMS/PMDD, though literature is still growing to substantiate these findings. The objective of this study is to systematically review the available literature on biological rhythms disruption in PMS/PMDD.
methodsA literature search was conducted on four databases (Pubmed, Embase, Medline, and Web of Science) on December 3rd, 2021. This search yielded a total of 575 articles that assessed the relationship between biological rhythms and PMS/PMDD/premenstrual symptoms.
resultsAfter the exclusion of irrelevant articles and hand-searching references, 25 articles were included in this systematic review. Some studies showed that women with PMS/PMDD present lower melatonin levels, elevated nighttime core body temperature, and worse subjective perception of sleep quality when compared to women without PMS/PMDD. Other biological rhythms parameters showed either no differences between groups (wrist actimetry) or conflicting results (objective sleep parameters, cortisol, prolactin, and thyroid stimulating hormone).
conclusionCurrent research demonstrates that women with PMS/PMDD experience lower melatonin levels, higher body temperature, and worse subjective perception of sleep quality. This review outlines some possible mechanisms behind these findings and proposes recommendations for future research. This systematic review was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) under registration number CRD42020149921.
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