Evaluation of the Effect; of Menstrual Cycle Phaseson Preoperative Anxiety

Abstract

Aim: The menstrual cycle has two phases, before ovulation (follicularphase) and after ovulation (luetalphase). Inbothphase periods, a physiological fluctuationprocess is observed dueto hormonal changes. Stress and anxietymayoccur in many patients who will undergo surgery. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of patients under going surgery on anxiety in different periods of the menstrual cycle. Methods: Eighty patients between the ages of 20-45, who were planned to under goelective surgery, who had a physical status of ASA I-II, regularmenstrualcycle, were not in meno pause, had nopremenstrualtension, and did not use oral contraceptiveagents. Inthestudy, data were collectedusing Spielberg's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI 1-2) [State Anxiety Inventory (STAI1),Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI2)] and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Results: The meanage of the Follicular Phase group was 31.09 ± 7.77 and the meanage of the Luteal Phasegroupwas 32.26 ± 7.41. Meanages were similar between the groups(p=0.493).STAI1and Anxiety scores were statistically significantly higher in the lutealphase group(p=0.034, p=0.028,respectively). STAI2scoreswere not statistically different between the groups (p=0.180).