Cyclical Changes in Calcium Metabolism across the Menstrual Cycle in Women with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Subjective Assessment of Sleep Quality Across the Menstrual Cycle in Women with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Sleep, Hormones, and Circadian Rhythms throughout the Menstrual Cycle in Healthy Women and Women with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

A relationship exists between the sleep-wake cycle and hormone secretion, which, in women, is further modulated by the menstrual cycle. This interaction can influence sleep across the menstrual cycle in healthy women and in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), who experience specific alterations of circadian rhythms during their symptomatic luteal phase along with sleep disturbanc...

Treating comorbid premenstrual dysphoric disorder in women with bipolar disorder.

A 34-year-old woman has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder type I (BDI) and is currently euthymic on 7 mg daily of aripiprazole. A comorbid diag nosis of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) was confirmed with 2 months of prospective charting. She was initiated on an oral contraceptive (estradiol 30 mcg plus levonorgestrel 0.15 mg daily), and after 6 weeks of treatment she noted substantial impr...

Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder in Perimenopausal Women

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) of perimenopausal women at a university hospital along with their menstrual characters. METHODS A questionnaire survey regarding premenstrual symptoms was carried out in 100 perimenopausal women (43 to 53, years). The pattern of menstruation and, the intensity of dysmenorrhea were a...

Menstrual cycle effects on amygdala reactivity to emotional stimulation in premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) with luteal phase related anxiety and mood swings compromise quality of life in around 4% of reproductive women. While anxiety is related to amygdala function, prior studies on amygdala reactivity both in healthy controls and women with PMDD are inconsistent with respect to menstrual cycle effects. Here women with PMDD and healthy controls were exposed to ...