Study Links Depression to Increased Menstrual Pain Risk
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
A new study published in Briefings in Bioinformatics reveals a significant link between depression and menstrual pain, suggesting that depression may cause dysmenorrhea rather than being a consequence of it. The research highlights genetic pathways that allow depression to impact menstruation, with findings indicating that women with depression are 51% more likely to experience menstrual pain. The study underscores the importance of mental health in managing female reproductive symptoms and calls for further research to understand the genetic and molecular connections between these conditions.