608 thousand cases analyzed. Women twice as likely to have depression. And insomnia can act as a mediator.
A depression can originate menstrual cramps. Menstrual cramps are not associated with the onset of depression.
These are the two main conclusions from a study involving around 608,000 cases with a strong link between depression and menstrual cramps.
It is no coincidence that the women have twice as much probability that men from suffering from depression. With more severe symptoms, often.
It is also known that the conditions associated with mental health can intensify physical symptoms, start by remembering the magazine.
The team applied a Mendelian randomization, identifying specific genes that may mediate the effect of depression on menstrual pain.
Shuhe Liu, lead author of the study, explains that the team discovered preliminary evidence that Depression may be a cause, not a consequence, of dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain).
“However, it is worth noting that we found no evidence that menstrual pain increased the risk of depression”, reads in .
Another conclusion: the insomnia, which is usually part of a depressed person’s routine, can be a significant mediator between depression and dysmenorrhea.
“We discovered that the Increased sleep disturbances may exacerbate menstrual pain“, says Liu. “Addressing sleep problems may therefore be crucial in managing both conditions.”
It was a study that, reinforces the researcher, presented more evidence of a link between the neurological system and the rest of the body.
