Menstrual distress and psychological well-being

Shalini; Vijeta Singh; Hemant Kumar Yadav; Sanjay Kumar Bhankhar; Rakesh Kumar Behmani

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS3.8100

Authors

Shalini Research Scholar, Department of Applied Psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana, India
Vijeta Singh Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana, India
Hemant Kumar Yadav Research Scholar, Department of Applied Psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana, India
Sanjay Kumar Bhankhar Research Scholar, Department of Applied Psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana, India
Rakesh Kumar Behmani Professor, Department of Applied Psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana, India

Keywords:

adolescents, menstruation, menstrual distress, psychological well-being

Abstract

The term menstrual distress is used to mention the all-negative symptoms like pain and discomfort, pathological behaviours, impairments in performance, amenorrhea, negative affect and irregularity which are related to menstrual cycle. The menstruation is the natural phenomenon in women. Most of the females feel extreme level of pain, mood swing, depression, anxiety, stress during menstruation and they do not have much awareness regarding menstruation and hygiene practices. Menstruation not only affects the physical health but its psychological effects are louder and distressing. But the topic is treated with silence and rarely talked about. So, there is need to bring into light the how menstrual distress has impact on routine life of females. The purpose of the present review is to explore that how menstrual distress affects the psychological well-being of the females.

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