[Menstrual cycle perception and psychological distress in a sample of Mexican women].

Objective: To evaluate the association between psychological distress and menstrual bleeding perception, in order to design a psychological intervention for women in reproductive age.
Material and Methods: Ex post facto and retrospective study in a random sample of women living in Mexico City with ages between 15 to 35 years. The following instruments were administered after reading the informed consent form: demographic and social questionnaire, gyneco-obstetric clinical history, menstrual bleeding diagnostic scale, menstrual bleeding analogical scale and the Goldberg's General Health Questionnaire.
Results: 909 women were interviewed and 776 completed the study. A significant statistic association existed between the presence of menorrhagia and the symptoms of psychological distress.
Conclusions: Our results suggest a temporary interaction between physiological and psychological symptoms that produce an intense sense of distress in the women.