Table 2:

Comparison of menstrual symptoms and attitude between premenstrual and menstrual periods

Variable	Premenstrual period (n=17)	Menstrual period (n=8)	Z (P)
	Mean ± SD
Menstrual symptoms	43.4 ± 40.4	79.6 ± 39.5	2.16 (.031)
Menstrual attitudes	154.8 ± 12.5	162.5 ± 14.8	1.20 (.231)
Menstruation as a debilitating event	54.2 ± 6.1	57.9 ± 7.0	1.20 (.231)
Menstruation as a bothersome event	27.9 ± 3.3	29.1 ± 4.2	0.70 (.482)
Anticipation and prediction of the onset of menstruation	26.9 ± 4.3	28.9 ± 2.4	1.43 (.152)
Menstruation as a natural event	23.2 ± 2.5	22.5 ± 3.1	0.38 (.701)
Denial of any effect of menstruation	22.5 ± 5.1	24.1 ± 4.9	0.76 (.448)

SD, standard deviation