Lin, Hsin-TsuiHsin-TsuiLinLin, Li-ChanLi-ChanLinJUDITH SHU-CHU SHIAO2023-06-122023-06-122007-100019-8366https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/632586The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of self-reported job stress on menstrual patterns among nurses. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of nursing staff from five psychiatric institutions and four general hospitals in Taiwan. A total of 746 participants were eligible for the final analysis, among whom, 72.3% were ascertained as having a self-perceived high level of job stress. Self-perceived high job stress was significantly associated with irregular menstrual cycles [Adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 4.8, 95% confidence interval (CI): 3.3-7.2] and longer menstrual bleeding periods (more than 7 d) [AOR: 2.5, 95% CI: 1.7-3.7], but was not significantly related to long or short menstrual cycles. Overall, this study suggests that nurses' self-perceived job stress may be associated with certain aspects of menstrual dysfunction. Further investigations with prospective follow-up studies and urine hormonal measurements are now recommended to provide additional insight into the pathophysiological mechanisms of our findings.enMenstrual cycle | Menstrual patterns | Nursing personnel | Self-perceived job stressjournal article10.2486/indhealth.45.709180578152-s2.0-36749060137https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/36749060137