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The Impact Of Stress On The Menstrual Cycle, Katherine Iris Gilbrech
The Impact Of Stress On The Menstrual Cycle, Katherine Iris Gilbrech
The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing Undergraduate Honors Theses
Background/Purpose
Reproductive health is an important indicator of a woman’s overall health; however, menstruation is often viewed negatively in modern society. Across the nation, women are suffering with issues related to hormones and menstruation. Evidence continues to surface linking high levels of stress to negative health outcomes. The purpose of this literature review is to assess the effects of stress and stress reduction of the menstrual cycle in naturally-cycling women of reproductive age.
Methods
Peer-reviewed research within the past five years was selected for this review using the U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health. A variety of …