The relationship between psychological distress in menstruation-related symptoms and well-being
月経随伴症状による心理的苦痛とウェルビーイングとの関連

Remi INAYOSHI
2022 Journal of Japanese Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology  
This study aimed to examine the relationship between psychological distress in menstruation-related symptoms and well-being of women in their 20s and 30s. To measure psychological distress in menstruation-related symptoms, the psychological sufferings in menstruation-related symptoms(PSMS)scale and self-disgust due to menstruation-related symptoms(SDMS)scale (both have two subscales)were selected. Five hundred women were divided into two groups, high or low, based on their scores on each
more » ... e of the PSMS and SDMS scales. In all four subscales, the high group had lower scores on self-esteem, subjective well-being, and life satisfaction compared to the low group. There were significant differences in the scores of all six factors of the psychological well-
doi:10.18977/jspog.26.3_338 fatcat:44g4lyxzr5g5rodkdvasdabqcy