Men’s Perceptions and Attitudes Toward the Partner With Premenstrual Syndrome

• Published in: American journal of men's health Vol. 8; no. 2; pp. 137 - 147
• Main Authors: Reberte, Luciana Magnoni, de Andrade, José Henrique Cogo, Hoga, Luiza Akiko Komura, Rudge, Trudy, Rodolpho, Juliana Reale Caçapava
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.03.2014; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Adult; Brazil; Female; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Interpersonal Relations; Male; Medicalization; Menstrual Cycle - physiology; Menstrual Cycle - psychology; PMS; Premenstrual Syndrome; Qualitative Research; Sexual Partners - psychology; Surveys and Questionnaires; Womens health; Young Adult; Brazil; health education; male relationships; premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

This study focused on the young adult men’s perceptions and behavior toward their women partners who they acknowledged as experiencing the effects of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). A qualitative study was conducted, framed by social constructivism, where individual interviews with 20 young Brazilian m...