Table 3 Comparison of anxiety scale scores (MDAS, state and trait anxiety) among menstrual cycle phases and male Participants.

Menstrual phase (n = 64)

12.5 (5.3)^a

41.0 (11.5)^a

42.0 (11.5)^a

Range (Min-Max)

5.0–24.0

20.0–68.0

27.0–62.0

Proliferative phase (n = 64)

10.0 (6.3)^ab

38.5 (9.5)^a

41.5 (10.5)^ab

Range (Min-Max)

0.0–25.0

20.0–65.0

26.0–64.0

Secretory phase (n = 63)

12.0 (6.0)^a

40.0 (10.5)^a

43.0 (11.0)^a

Range (Min-Max)

0.0–23.0

20.0–68.0

25.0–62.0

Male (n = 68)

8.5 (7.0)^b

34.5 (13.0)^b

39.0 (10.3)^b

Range (Min-Max)

5.0–22.0

20.0–57.0

25.0–54.0

p-value

< 0.001

0.001

0.020