Guwahati, Feb. 21 -- Lynsay Matthews, University of the West of Scotland

Women are twice as likely to attempt suicide than men. This difference appears at puberty, suggesting the menstrual cycle may play a key role.

Although this link has been known for a long time, it remains a disappointingly under-researched area. But a 2023 study provided new insight into this link - finding that women may be more likely to die by suicide during certain phases of their menstrual cycle.

The researchers conducted their analysis by pooling data from five studies on suicide and the menstrual cycle. They were then able to identify the menstrual cycle phase of 425 women who died by suicide, ranging in age from 11 to 50.

They found that suicide was most ...