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The number of cases of menstrual cycle showing alteration with regard to the nature of the symptoms and intensity, seems to be on a steady increase. The origin of menstrual pathology cannot be attributed to organic causes only. It seems to be related to complex psychological problems and to the women’s psycho-social interaction with the environment (Kelly, 1954; Benedek, 1969; Andreoli, 1976; De Senarclens and Fischer, 1977).
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Foresti, G. et al. (1983). Psychodynamic Characteristics of Subjects with Menstrual Pathology. In: Krakowski, A.J., Kimball, C.P. (eds) Psychosomatic Medicine. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4496-4_23
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