Stanicić Ana, Jokić-Begić Natasa
Center for Clinical Psychology, Zagreb, Croatia.
Coll Antropol. 2010 Dec;34(4):1421-5.
Aim of this study was to investigate psychophysical characteristics of the premenstrual period in regard to the period following menstruation. Psychophysical characteristics are defined as assessments of the physical state (fatigue, breast tenderness, bloating and lack of sleep), emotional state (happiness, anger, sadness, irritability, anxiety and distraction) and general assessments of physical attractiveness and satisfaction with oneself Diary of psychophysical characteristics was designed for this study as well as a socio-demographic questionnaire and a menstrual cycle calendar. 51 healthy, non-help-seeking women, aged 21-46 kept a diary of psychophysical characteristics a week before menstruation and four days one week after the onset of menstruation, during two menstrual cycles. The premenstrual period is characterized by the intensification of negative emotional states, the decline of positive emotional states, and the worsening of the general self-image through the decline of the perception of physical attractiveness and satisfaction with oneself In conclusion, the premenstrual period is not marked only by the mood-swings but also by the changes in the cognitive representation of self
本研究的目的是调查经前期相对于月经周期之后阶段的心理生理特征。心理生理特征被定义为对身体状态（疲劳、乳房胀痛、腹胀和睡眠不足）、情绪状态（幸福、愤怒、悲伤、易怒、焦虑和注意力分散）以及身体吸引力和自我满意度的总体评估。本研究设计了心理生理特征日记，以及一份社会人口学问卷和一份月经周期日历。51名年龄在21至46岁之间、未寻求帮助的健康女性，在两个月经周期中，于月经前一周及月经开始后一周的四天内记录心理生理特征日记。经前期的特点是负面情绪状态加剧、正面情绪状态下降，以及通过身体吸引力感知和自我满意度的下降导致总体自我形象恶化。总之，经前期不仅以情绪波动为特征，还以自我认知表征的变化为特征。
