Work and Family Stress is Associated with Menstrual Disorders but not with Fibrocystic Changes: Cross-sectional Findings in Chinese Working Women

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  • Zhou Mei
    School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University
  • Wege Natalia
    Department of Medical Sociology, University of Duesseldorf
  • Gu Huakang
    Department of Public Health, Qujing Center for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Shang Li
    School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University
  • Li Jian
    School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University Department of Medical Sociology, University of Duesseldorf
  • Siegrist Johannes
    Department of Medical Sociology, University of Duesseldorf

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  • Work and Family Stress is Associated with Menstrual Disorders but not with Fibrocystic Changes: Cross‐sectional Findings in Chinese Working Women

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Objectives: To explore the separate and combined effects of work and family stress on menstrual disorders and fibrocystic changes in Chinese working women. Methods: Data were obtained from a cross-sectional study of 1,642 female railway workers. The Effort-Reward Imbalance Questionnaire and Family Stress Scale were used to measure work stress and family stress, respectively; the menstrual and breast conditions were evaluated by gynecologic interview and a medical examination. Multivariate log-binomial regression was performed to analyze the associations. Results: Menstrual disorders were found in 59.3% of female workers, and 54.8% had fibrocystic changes. The risk of menstrual disorders was significantly elevated with respect to work and family stress. The highest risk was found in the group with combined exposure to both work and family stress (RR with 95% CI 1.33 (1.18-1.49)). No significant association between stress and fibrocystic changes was observed. Conclusions: Menstrual disorders were associated with stress from work and family life, but not fibrocystic changes, in working women. Tailored intervention measures reducing the burden of stressful psychosocial work and family environment are needed to improve women's reproductive well-being.<br>

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