The menstrual distress questionnaire (MEDI-Q): reliability and validity of the English version.

Emanuele Cassioli Eleonora RossiGiulia MelaniMarco FaldiAlessandra H RelliniRobert B WyattChelsea OesterSilvia VannucciniFelice PetragliaValdo RiccaGiovanni Castellini

Published in: Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology (2023)

The English version of the MEDI-Q is a valid and reliable instrument for the assessment of menstrual distress and its impact on psychological well-being. This tool can be utilized in research and clinical settings to comprehensively investigate the impact of menstruation on various populations, identify and monitor menstruation-related disorders promptly and effectively, and to evaluate the effectiveness of targeted treatments for menstrual distress.

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