Abstract：
OBJECTIVE: Painful menstruation is a common problem associated with many limitations in day-to-day functioning. There is limited research on the temporary effects of menstrual pain on cognitive functioning.
METHODS: A longitudinal pilot study was conducted. A group of 32 women was tested with the Brief Test of Adult Cognition by Telephone (BTACT), which consists of 7 tests measuring various cognitive functions. Participants were tested both on a regular, pain-free day and the most painful day of their period.
RESULTS: The subjects displayed significantly lower results in several domains of cognitive functions during measurement on the most painful day of the period. We observed a decline in inhibitory and cognitive control, attention functioning and processing speed.
CONCLUSIONS: The results provide tentative evidence for experiencing cognitive difficulties under the influence of menstrual pain and may contribute to raising awareness about related difficulties.
METHODS: A longitudinal pilot study was conducted. A group of 32 women was tested with the Brief Test of Adult Cognition by Telephone (BTACT), which consists of 7 tests measuring various cognitive functions. Participants were tested both on a regular, pain-free day and the most painful day of their period.
RESULTS: The subjects displayed significantly lower results in several domains of cognitive functions during measurement on the most painful day of the period. We observed a decline in inhibitory and cognitive control, attention functioning and processing speed.
CONCLUSIONS: The results provide tentative evidence for experiencing cognitive difficulties under the influence of menstrual pain and may contribute to raising awareness about related difficulties.
摘要：
目的：痛经是一个常见的问题，与日常功能的许多限制有关。关于月经疼痛对认知功能的暂时影响的研究有限。
方法：进行了纵向试验研究。一组32名妇女接受了电话成人认知简短测试（BTACT）的测试，其中包括7项测量各种认知功能的测试。参与者都接受了常规测试，无痛的一天，也是他们时期最痛苦的一天。
结果：在该时期最痛苦的一天的测量中，受试者在认知功能的几个领域表现出明显较低的结果。我们观察到抑制和认知控制下降，注意功能和处理速度。
结论：这些结果为在月经疼痛的影响下经历认知困难提供了初步证据，并可能有助于提高对相关困难的认识。
方法：进行了纵向试验研究。一组32名妇女接受了电话成人认知简短测试（BTACT）的测试，其中包括7项测量各种认知功能的测试。参与者都接受了常规测试，无痛的一天，也是他们时期最痛苦的一天。
结果：在该时期最痛苦的一天的测量中，受试者在认知功能的几个领域表现出明显较低的结果。我们观察到抑制和认知控制下降，注意功能和处理速度。
结论：这些结果为在月经疼痛的影响下经历认知困难提供了初步证据，并可能有助于提高对相关困难的认识。
