Association of sleep duration and insomnia with menstrual symptoms among young women in Upper Egypt

Arafa, Ahmed; Mahmoud, Omaima; Salem, Entisar Abu; Mohamed, Abeer

doi:10.1186/s43045-019-0011-x

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“…An Egyptian study investigated the relationship between sleep problems and menstrual symptoms, the participants were 4122 women aged 12-25 years residing in Beni-Suef city in Egypt who were interviewed for their menstrual and sleep abnormalities during the previous 6 months. The authors reported that women with insomnia reported higher rates of dysmenorrhea and premenstrual symptoms (30). In addition, a study of 579 females conducted in Philadelphia that was part of a large study that researched the relationship between sleep duration and bleeding, this study reported a significant association between short sleep duration and poor sleep quality with heavier menstrual bleeding (17).…”

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Sleep and menstrual irregularities: A systematic review

Mohammad Radhi Al-Magableh,

Ghalia Mohammad Abu Mohsen,

Besan Jebrin Muzher

et al. 2023

World J. Adv. Res. Rev.

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Sleep is crucial to human bodily function, pathological sleep patterns including extremes of sleep duration, poor sleep quality, and shift work are closely linked to menstrual irregularity. Our goal in this review is to evaluate the literature on the relationship between sleep patterns and irregular menstrual cycles in females and possibly to lay out the future research that needs to be done to better understand this issue in the Jordanian population. A literature search was performed using the PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases. Several studies stated that inadequate sleep had a negative effect on the menstrual cycle of premenopausal women. This review shines a light on the influence of sleep disturbance on the incidence of menstrual problems and emphasizes the importance of regular sleep on the health of premenopausal women.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 93%

Sleep and menstrual irregularities: A systematic review

Mohammad Radhi Al-Magableh,

Ghalia Mohammad Abu Mohsen,

Besan Jebrin Muzher

et al. 2023

World J. Adv. Res. Rev.

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“…Other factors include the perturbed actions of several hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, prolactin, and growth hormones. 45 In addition, many theories have traditionally reported that insomnia results from dysmenorrhea. 38 46 47 48 …”

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Associations of chronotype and insomnia with menstrual problems in newly employed nurses at university hospitals in the Republic of Korea

Jung,

Suh,

Jeong

et al. 2023

Ann Occup Environ Med

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Background Dysmenorrhea and menstrual cycle changes occur in women working shifts. Circadian rhythm disruption and sleep disturbances associated with shift work leads to health problems. We identified chronotypes and the occurrence of insomnia among newly employed university hospital nurses and investigated the association of these factors with menstrual problems. Methods We conducted pre-placement health examinations for shift workers using self-reported questionnaires between 2018 and 2020. A total of 463 nurses were included in the study. Sociodemographic data, shift work experience, and information on insomnia were collected from health examination data. In addition, details regarding chronotype, dysmenorrhea, irregular and abnormal menstrual cycles, amenorrhea, and contraceptive use were obtained from the questionnaire. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to study the association between chronotype, insomnia, and menstrual problems after controlling for age, body mass index, contraceptive use, amenorrhea, and prior shift work. Results The prevalence rates of dysmenorrhea, irregular menstrual cycles, and longer menstrual cycles were 23.8%, 14.9%, and 4.1%, respectively. The risk of dysmenorrhea increased in the evening-type (odds ratio [OR]: 3.209; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.685–6.113) and those with insomnia (OR: 1.871; 95% CI: 1.074–3.261). Additionally, the risk of an irregular menstrual cycle (OR: 2.698; 95% CI: 1.167–6.237) increased in the evening-type, and the risk of a longer menstrual cycle (OR: 4.008; 95% CI: 1.354–11.864) increased in individuals with insomnia. Conclusions Our findings suggest that dysmenorrhea is promoted in the evening-type and insomnia individuals. There may be an increased risk of irregular menstrual cycles among evening-type nurses and an increased risk of longer menstrual cycles among those with insomnia. Therefore, factors such as evening-type and insomnia should be considered for the prevention of menstrual problems in women performing shift work.

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“…This is attributed to altered melatonin secretion which in turn impacts several hormones such as progesterone, estrogen, growth hormone, and prolactin. These hormones not only control the reproductive tasks but also influence sleep and circadian rhythms [ 55 , 56 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Prevalence of menstrual symptoms change and influencing factors among international female students studying in china during acculturation period

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Background A number of previous studies have explored international students’ adaptation process with regards to language, lifestyle, food, and environment. However, there have yet been no studies conducted to address the menstrual symptoms challenges faced by international female students during the acculturation period. Thus, this study aims to describe the prevalence of menstrual symptoms change and to explore the influencing factors among international female students studying in China during the acculturation period. Methods An online cross sectional study was conducted among international female students studying in China during the acculturation period (defined as the first six months of living in the host country) in Hunan Province of China from March 2019 to July 2019. Menstrual symptoms questionnaire, sociocultural adaptation scale, China higher education student satisfaction scale, perceived stress scale, and Pittsburgh sleep quality index were used for data collection. Descriptive analysis, ANOVA, paired t-test, Pearson correlation, and multivariate linear regressions were used to analyze the data using SPSS 21.0 software. Results Three hundred and forty-five (97.18%, 345/355) female students from 45 countries fully completed the questionnaire. The mean age of the participants was (26.59 ± 6.439) years. In total, 18.49% of participants had encountered menstrual symptoms change. There were significant differences in the menstrual symptoms score between before arrival and evaluation during the first six months of living in China (t = − 11.700, p = 0.000). The main menstrual symptoms change included cramps (17.68%), irritation (14.78%), abdominal pain (12.46%), fatigue (12.46%), and headaches (9.85%). Cultural adaptation level (β = 0.198, 95% CI: 0.934, 2.995), sleep quality (β = 0.166, 95% CI: 0.112, 0.496), perceived stress (β = 0.193, 95% CI: 0.123, 0.410), time spent in the host environment, (β = − 0.270, 95% CI: − 3.200, − 1.444) and experience of visiting foreign countries (β = 0.184, 95% CI: 1.134, 4.125) were significantly correlated with menstrual symptoms change. Conclusion The prevalence of menstrual symptoms change among international female students should not be overlooked when considering menstrual health in this population. Poorer cultural adaptation, poorer sleep quality, higher stress, and lack of overseas living experiences significantly influence the menstrual symptoms of international female students studying in China.

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Association of sleep duration and insomnia with menstrual symptoms among young women in Upper Egypt

Cited by 8 publications

References 20 publications

Sleep and menstrual irregularities: A systematic review

Sleep and menstrual irregularities: A systematic review

Associations of chronotype and insomnia with menstrual problems in newly employed nurses at university hospitals in the Republic of Korea

Prevalence of menstrual symptoms change and influencing factors among international female students studying in china during acculturation period

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