%0 Journal Article
%T Menstrual cycle effects on mental health outcomes: a meta-analysis
%J Archives of suicide research
%D 2019
%A Jang, Daisung
%A Elfenbein, Hillary Anger
%V 23
%N 2
%P 312-332
%X OBJECTIVES: 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. <br><br>METHODS: We conducted a meta-analysis of 32 papers, with an N of 3,791. <br><br>RESULTS: 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. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Available evidence finds serious and consequential mental health outcomes in the menstrual and premenstrual phases.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 1381-1118
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2018.1430638