Biopsychosocial Correlates of Perceived Perimenstrual Weight Gain

Objective: Most research on perimenstrual weight gain and swelling involves a biomedical perspective, often failing to also consider women's symptoms as experienced within a social context. The objective of this paper is to explore biopsychosocial correlates of perceived weight gain and swelling during the perimenstrual period. Design, Setting, Participants, and Outcome Measure: Data were gathered by use of a questionnaire containing primarily...