Association between menstrual cycle irregularity and tinnitus: a nationwide population-based study

Jin Na Yu, Ga Eun Nam, Kyungdo Han, Ji su Kim, Yang Hyun Kim, Kyung Hwan Cho, Gunseog Kang, Yong Kyun Roh

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    Abstract

    This population-based cross-sectional study investigated the association between menstrual cycle irregularity and tinnitus in premenopausal Korean women. We used data from the 5th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2010–2012). A total of 4633 premenopausal women were included. Hierarchical multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed. Individuals with tinnitus accounted for 21.6%. Women with tinnitus or menstrual irregularity had significantly higher rates of stress, depressive mood, and suicidal ideation than those without. The proportion of individuals with irregular menstrual cycles with duration of longer than 3 months increased as the severity of tinnitus increased (P = 0.01). After adjusting for confounding variables, the odds of tinnitus increased in individuals with irregular menstrual cycles compared to those with regular menstrual cycles. The odds ratios (ORs) of tinnitus tended to increase as the duration of menstrual irregularity became longer (1.37, 95% confidence interval: 1.06–1.78 for duration of up to 3 months; 1.71, 1.03–2.85 for duration of longer than 3 months, P for trend = 0.002). Our study found a positive association between menstrual cycle irregularity and tinnitus. Menstrual cycle irregularity may be a related factor of tinnitus in women with childbearing age.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number14038
    JournalScientific reports
    Volume9
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2019 Dec 1

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