Investigation of the Relationship between Physical Activity Levels and Menstrual Symptoms in Healthy Women

Authors : Sinem SUNERKEKLİK, Gülşah BARĞI

Pages : 192-199

Doi:10.26453/otjhs.1193870

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Publication Date : 2023-06-06

Article Type : Research Paper

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 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=133, 21.80±2.45 years); included in current study. In the first three days of menstrual cycle, severity of menstrual pain insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Visual Analog Scale);, menstrual symptoms insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Menstruation Symptom Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MSS););, and physical activity levels insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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