目標：嘗試瞭解不同飲食型態婦女其經期不適出現之差異，將婦女飲食區分成不足、適量、過量三組，檢視停經不適發生與飲食攝取情形之相關。方法：以1996年8月－1997年4月參與某健檢中心健康檢查之有規律經期25-39歲婦女，依平日飲食狀況填答飲食紀錄者，食物攝取以衛生署所定的每日飲食建議量進行分析。結果：由一般飲食狀況，婦女攝取奶類是明顯不足的；僅有不到三成的女性達到攝取標準；肉魚豆類的攝取也只有四成多的婦女攝取適量，而蔬菜類是大多數婦女皆攝取不足的食物類；雖然女性普遍而言熱量攝取並不高，但是油脂攝取卻遠超過一般建議。飲食攝取 與經期不適在水果與蔬菜類的攝取，有較明顯的差異有隨攝取量增加，而明顯減低。結論：針對飲食與全方位生理、心理狀況影響婦女經期的健康，未來需要更多以婦女的經驗為出發的研究。

　　　　　Objectives: The purpose of this study attempted to explore the differences in occurrence of uncomfortable situation during menstruation among those regular menstruation women with various food intake. Women participating in this investigation were divided in to three groups based on their food intake: insufficiency, appropriateness, and overdose. Furthermore, the researcher aimed at examining whether these three types of food intake were related to occurrence of uncomfortable situations during menstruation . Methods: The study sample included those women who aged from 25-40 and participated in the health examination at one health examination center during August 1996 to April 1997. Participants were asked to record their daily food intake, and the recorded data were analyzed according to the Recommendation Daily Nutrient Allowance suggested by the Department of Health. Results: The data analysis revealed that women in this study obviously have an insufficient intake of milk products, and less than 30% of the m actually achieve the intake standard. On the other hand, only about 40% of participating women have the appropriate intake of meat, fish and bean products. Comparing to the intake standard of vegetables, most of women in this study specifically have lack of sufficient intake of vegetables. Although women in general do not have the high intake of calorie, the finding showed that participating women in fact overdose themselves with oil and fat intake much more than the suggested standard. Based in the resu lt, a significant difference in experience of discomfort with menstrual situations was also confirmed due to the intake of fruits and vegetables. While increasing the intake of fruits and vegetables, there is an apparent decrease in experience discomfort with menstrual situations. Conclusions: In order to better understand women's health and the menstrual discomfort from a holistic perspective, we also need to integrate the food intake with psychology and physiology. It is necessary to initiate more future research focusing on exploring women's personal experiences instead of treating such uncomfortable situations during menstruation as an illness.