The article reports that severe menstrual pain in primary dysmenorrhea is linked to lower cognitive performance, reduced daily functioning, and negative self-perceptions across different phases of the menstrual cycle.

This topic is of interest to psychology readers because it links physical symptoms with cognitive processing, attention, self-concept, and daily functioning, illustrating how bodily states can influence mental processes and behavior in real-world contexts.

Article Title: Primary dysmenorrhea: Severe menstrual pain is associated with lower cognitive and daily functioning

Link to PsyPost Article: https://www.psypost dot org/primary-dysmenorrhea-severe-menstrual-pain-is-associated-with-lower-cognitive-and-daily-functioning/

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#dysmenorrhea #cognition #menstrualhealth #occupationalperformance #psychology

Mediterranean diet linked to dramatically lower odds of endometriosis

#dining #cooking #diet #food #mediterranean #MediterraneanDiet #MediterraneanFood ##inflammation #alcohol #backpain #chronic #Dysmenorrhea #endometriosis #Epidemiology #estrogen #fattyacids #Fish #Genetic #Infertility #Meat #Mediterranean #nutrition #Pain #PelvicPain #ReproductiveHealth #smoking #uterus #Vegetables
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2345369/mediterranean-diet-linked-to-dramatically-lower-odds-of-endometriosis/

Menstrual-related symptoms and disorders, particularly #Dysmenorrhea, significantly impact women's well-being. Dysmenorrhea, marked by painful #MenstrualCramps, affects up to 95% of women, leading to debilitating symptoms that interfere with daily activities and potentially signal underlying gynaecological issues. This mixed-method study explores Spanish women's experiences with menstrual discomforts and healthcare access.

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1517302/abstract

#WomensHealth #MenstrualHealth

A group of #MedicalStudents at #UniversityOfSaskatchewan are calling on #Saskatchewan government to make #contraceptives available for #free - under #UniversalHealthCare .

#UniversalAccessToContraceptivesSaskatchewan said it’s not just about pregnancy prevention.
“It’s used as a form of #treatment for so many other types of #healthcare issues,” Mahmood said. “People who deal with #dysmenorrhea or even hormonal acne are taking contraceptives.”

https://regina.ctvnews.ca/this-is-a-priority-group-advocating-for-universal-access-to-contraceptives-in-sask-1.6349778

#SKpoli #Medical #Women

Hi everyone! #introduction

I’m Katie and I research #endometriosis specifically using #DNAmethylation and #geneexpression to understand mechanisms of #dysmenorrhea. I have a master’s in biostatistics from UMass Amherst and I’m a PhD candidate in human genetics at UCLA currently.

I’m scheduled to defend my dissertation in 5 weeks, so clearly I should be writing!

Instead, I’d rather be discussing #rstats or throwing #pottery or #biking or #baking or posting pictures of my cat! #caturday