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Geurts, Hilde M.; Ja, van Rentergem; Radhoe, Tulsi; Torenvliet, Carolien; W, van der Putten; Groenman, Annabeth P.

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“…The current study was performed conforming to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki Declaration of 1975, as revised in 2008. Participants underwent extensive testing protocol (for a full description of all procedures, see Geurts et al, 2021). Data used in the current study were obtained during Wave 3 of a longitudinal overlapping cohort study and concerning PMDD-only data were used of participants that were newly recruited during Wave 3.…”

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“…YOUZ (Leo Kannerhuis and SARR), GGZ Breburg, GGZe, Mondriaan, PsyQ, GGZ inGeest) across the Netherlands, (social) media (Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook), advertisements of autism networks (Dutch Association for autism www.nva.nl, Persons on the autism spectrum www.pasnederland.nl, Impuls https://impulsenwoortblind.nl/), and the social network of the researchers, research assistants, and students. The current study uses data of those participants that were newly recruited during Wave 3 of an ongoing study; also see Geurts et al (2021). The following exclusion criteria were applied to all participants in the current study: (a) intellectual disability and/or Intelligence Quotient (IQ)-score <70 (based on two subtests of the WAIS-IV (Wechsler 2008), (b) insufficient understanding of Dutch language, (c) a history of neurological disorders (e.g.…”

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Menstruation and menopause in autistic adults: Periods of importance?

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Autism spectrum conditions were once seen as a predominantly male condition. This has caused a paucity of information on common events in the lives of women, such as menstruation and menopause. Some smaller studies indicate that autistic women might suffer from increased difficulties surrounding these events. This study aims to investigate whether autistic women experience more frequent premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and increased complaints surrounding menopause. In partly overlapping samples (premenstrual dysphoric disorder, n = 70, nASC = 28, ncomparisons = 42; menopause, n = 65, nASC = 30, ncomparisons = 35), we investigated premenstrual dysphoric disorder prevalence and menopausal complaints. In 70 individuals, we did not find an increased prevalence of premenstrual dysphoric disorder in autistic women (14.3%) compared with non-autistic women (9.5%). In 65 women aged 40 years and above, we found that autistic women did experience higher levels of menopausal complaints. In autistic women, higher menopausal complaints were associated with higher levels of depression and autistic traits. In non-autistic women, menopausal complaints were associated with increased inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity (i.e. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder traits), and depression. With this work, we show the important role that major reproductive milestones can have in an autistic woman’s life. Lay abstract Autism spectrum conditions were once seen as a predominantly male condition, but this has caused research to have little focus on women. Therefore, little is known about menstruation and menopause in autism spectrum conditions. Some smaller studies indicate that autistic individuals might suffer from increased difficulties surrounding these events. This study aimed to investigate whether autistic women experience more frequent premenstrual dysphoric disorder, causing extreme physical, emotional, and functional impairment. In a partly overlapping sample, we also examined whether women with autism spectrum condition experience increased complaints surrounding menopause. We did not find an increased prevalence of premenstrual dysphoric disorder in autism spectrum conditions (14.3%) compared with non-autistic women (9.5%). Those with autism spectrum conditions did experience increased menopausal complaints. These menopausal complaints were associated with higher levels of depression and autistic traits. In non-autistic women, menopausal complaints were associated with increased inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity (i.e. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder traits), and depression. With this work, we show the important role that major reproductive milestones can have in an autistic woman’s life.

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