Which of the following is correct
Poor menstrual health means a major flux in hormones, which directly affects a person’s mental health. At the same time, mental health issues can create period problems or worsen existing ones like PMS, even make periods irregular.
Poor menstrual health affects mental health and not vice versa
Poor mental health affects menstrual health and not vice versa
I think it's both A and B
If a menstruator is highly agitated or feeling sad and hopeless, what does it mean?
While PMS does affect a menstruator’s moods, it doesn’t always mean a bad mood, neither does being on your period mean they will have only gloom on your mind. So don’t ask them if it’s ‘that time of the month’!
(Menses are not mentioned in this context and B can be offensive if it's merely conjecture)
They may be on their periods
They may be PMSing
They may be having a bad day
All of the above
If one experiences high irritability/anger/sadness and anxiety before periods, what does it mean?
If the same symptoms persist for 2 menstrual periods or longer, only then can one think it could be PMS and needs a doc's consultation.)
They are just mood swings
Does not mean anything unless it's a cyclic experience
Premenstrual syndrome or PMS!
If a menstruator has PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), it's more likely for them to have psychological distress.
Studies suggest that people with PCOS tend to have a lower self-esteem, a more negative self-image, and have higher levels of depression and psychological distress owing to the physical effects of PCOS like obesity, excess hair growth, cystic acne, seborrhea and hair loss.
Yes
No
Maybe
If a person has an existing psychological condition but in the week prior to menstruation, they have extreme mood swings, does it mean they have Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)?
PMDD is not just mood swings, it is debilitating mental health issues that creates a sense of immense hopelessness and is generally characterized by suicidal thoughts, sleeplessness and several other severe symptoms.
Yes
No
Maybe
When are symptoms like mood swings, irritability, anger, anxiety experienced during menstrual cycle?
While PMS and PMDD generally last throughout the menstrual cycle starting from weeks before menstruation, there's post-menstrual syndrome which constitutes experiencing similar symptoms as PMS, only weeks after menstrual periods.
Weeks before menstruation
During menstruation
Weeks after menstruation
All of the above
What kind of effect does stress have on the menstrual cycle?
High stress leads to a change in your hormone levels which can throw your cycle off.
Makes it shorter/longer
Increases period cramps
Causes periods being skipped
All of the above
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