Menstrual cycle effects on mental health outcomes: A meta-analysis

Résumé

textbfObjectives: The premenstrual phase of cycle has long been associated with a constellation of health symptoms for women. However, there has been no recent quantitative review of severe mental health outcomes as a function of the menstrual cycle. We examine cycle influences on completed suicides, suicide attempts, suicidal ideation, and psychiatric admissions, and contrast these with non-suicide deaths. textbfMethods: We conducted a meta-analysis of 32 papers, with an N of 3,791. textbfResults: We find 26% greater risk of suicide deaths, 17% greater risk of suicide attempts, and 20% greater risk of psychiatric admissions at menstruation. We also observe 13% greater risk of psychiatric admissions during the premenstrual phase. Suicidal ideation was unrelated to the stage of menstrual cycle. textbfConclusion: Available evidence finds serious and consequential mental health outcomes in the menstrual and premenstrual phases. FEMME SANTÉ-MENTALE MENSTRUATION FACTEUR-RISQUE MÉTA-ANALYSE