The meaning of menorrhagia: an investigation into the association between the complaint of menorrhagia and depression
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This study investigated the association between the complaint of menorrhagia and depression.
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Although it is generally assumed that the complaint of menorrhagia indicates gynaecological pathology, there is evidence to suggest that it can also be a manifestation of psychological disturbance. In order to investigate this hypothesis 50 women with this complaint were assessed by means of a semi-structured interview, General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ), and blood investigations (haemoglobin and serum iron). The main finding was that 31/50 women had positive GHQ screening (GHQ+) and features consistent with mild to moderate depression. The tendency for the GHQ+ women to have evidence of less severe menstrual bleeding and greater psychological vulnerability is consistent with the original hypothesis and implies that further research in this area is warranted.
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