Menstrual cycle characteristics in women with persistent schizophrenia

Conclusion: Regular menses are associated with higher oestradiol levels and higher rates of cyclical mood symptoms but are not associated with Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale scores. Understanding the effect the menstrual cycle can have on psychiatric illness, such as premenstrual exacerbations, is important for the holistic care of women with schizophrenia.
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Research Source Type: research