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Investigation of the Relationship between Physical Activity Levels and Menstrual Symptoms in Healthy Women
Authors : Sinem Suner-keklik, Gülşah Barği
Pages : 192-199
Doi:10.26453/otjhs.1193870
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Publication Date : 2023-06-06
Article Type : Research Article
Abstract :Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between physical activity levels and menstrual symptoms in healthy women. Materials and Methods: Healthy women with regular menstruation (n=133, 21.80±2.45 years) included in current study. In the first three days of menstrual cycle, severity of menstrual pain (Visual Analog Scale), menstrual symptoms (Menstruation Symptom Scale (MSS)), and physical activity levels (Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire) were evaluated in these women. Results: Mean duration of women’s menstruation was 5.95±1.68 days, menstrual pain score was 6.22±2.82, total MSS score was 3.36±0.76, and total physical activity score (PAS) was 26.08±26.93 hours*day*MET. There were significant positive correlations between domestic activities PAS and the score of menstrual pain symptoms and between duration of menstruation and pain scores and mean scores on total MSS, negative effects/somatic complaints, menstrual pain symptoms, and coping methods (p<0.05). Conclusion: As menstruation duration, pain of menstruation and physical domestic activities increased in women with regular menstruation, the severity of symptoms increased. Therefore, the effects of methods reducing menstrual symptoms should be investigated in further studies. We recommend that women reduce their physical activities at home during menstruation, support this process with relaxation practices, and continue their physical activities after menstruation period is over.Keywords : Menstrual siklus, menstrual semptomlar, ağrı, fiziksel aktivite