The impact of today’s chronic stress on a woman’s menstrual function

О. L. Lovkina, N. G. Masibroda, O. A. Muntyan, В. В. Кливак, А.V. Vozniuk
In: Reports of Vinnytsia National Medical University · 2023 · vol. 27(2) , pp. 331–335 · doi:10.31393/reports-vnmedical-2023-27(2)-26 · W4385079742
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Annotation. The article presents a review of the scientific literature on the problem of menstrual dysfunction under the influence of chronic stress. The war has caused the most severe stress for the Ukrainian population in recent months. Women have faced increased workloads, stressful situations, and poor nutrition and hygiene. The combination of all these factors has affected women’s health, especially their reproductive system. Since the beginning of the war, 53.4% of women have noticed changes in their normal menstrual cycle. They reported moderate to heavy bleeding associated with pain, irregular cycles, feeling weak and fatigue, which is a sign of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). The regulation of the menstrual cycle is a multi-stage “cascade”, the upper level of which is the cerebral cortex and structures of the limbic system (hippocampus, amygdala). Neuropeptides (dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, and kisspeptin) and the hormone melatonin are central to this process. Stressful situations directly affect the synthesis and use of neurotransmitters and hormones, disrupting the most important link in the regulation of the menstrual cycle. During the war, many women faced threats to their lives and health, which led to psycho-emotional distress that negatively affected many aspects of reproductive health. The purpose of our work was to search, systematize and analyze relevant scientific sources and view online conferences and webinars on menstrual disorders under the influence of chronic stress. We conducted a systematic review and an analysis of the relevant literature and video materials over the past year. We used PubMed and Google Scholar to search for data. Search words “stress”, “menstrual cycle”, “war”, and “abnormal uterine bleeding” were used to query data. Analysis of the collected data suggests that the problem of menstrual disorders is very relevant today because most women today are affected by chronic stress.

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