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2022


PLoS One


17


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Characteristics of the gut microbiota in women with premenstrual symptoms: A cross-sectional study.

Authors

Takeda T, Yoshimi K, Kai S, Ozawa G, Yamada K, Hiramatsu K
PLoS One. 2022; 17(5):e0268466.
PMID: 35622782.

Abstract

Premenstrual symptoms can negatively impact the quality of life of women through a range of mood, behavioral, and physical symptoms. The association between the microbiota and brain function has been extensively studied. Here, we examined the characteristics of the microbiota in women with premenstrual disorders (PMDs) and the association between premenstrual symptoms and the microbiota.