ArticlePloS one2017
Recreational Physical Activity and Premenstrual Syndrome in Young Adult Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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Investigating the Effects of Yoga-Based Exercises on Balance, Cognitive Function, Posture, and Body Awareness in Young Adults With Premenstrual Syndrome
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 85 citations in OpenAlex.
- Association between physical activity and risk of premenstrual syndrome among female college students: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2024Pooled it
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- Hedonic hunger and food cravings: understanding their role in premenstrual syndrome among nursing students.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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- Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder's Impact on Quality of Life, and the Role of Physical Activity.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Review
- Neurobiological effects of exercise intervention for premenstrual syndrome.Cognitive neurodynamics · 2023Article
- Associations with physical activity, sedentary behavior, and premenstrual syndrome among Chinese female college students.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- The relationship between physical activity and premenstrual syndrome in senior high school students: a prospective study.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Factors associated with the severity of premenstrual symptoms in women with central obesity: a cross-sectional study.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2023Article
- Physical activity and combined hormonal contraception: association with female students' perception of menstrual symptoms.Frontiers in physiology · 2023Article
- The relationship between high physical activity and premenstrual syndrome in Japanese female college students.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2022Article
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- Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome and Associated Factors Among Academics of a University in Midwest Brazil.Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia · 2022Article
- Effect of Aerobic Exercises in Improving Premenstrual Symptoms Among Healthy Women: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.International journal of women's health · 2022Review
- The Influence of Running and Dancing on the Occurrence and Progression of Premenstrual Disorders.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- [Secondary Data Analysis on the Factors Influencing Premenstrual Symptoms of Shift Work Nurses: Focused on the Sleep and Occupational Stress].Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing · 2020Article
- Dysmenorrhea and Associated Factors among Polish Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.Pain research & management · 2020Article
- Prevalence of premenstrual syndrome and its associations with dietary and other lifestyle factors among university female students in Dubai: A cross-sectional study.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
introductionIt is estimated that up to 75% of premenopausal women experience at least one premenstrual symptom and 8-20% meet clinical criteria for premenstrual syndrome. Premenstrual syndrome substantially reduces quality of life for many women of reproductive age, with pharmaceutical treatments having limited efficacy and substantial side effects. Physical activity has been recommended as a method of reducing menstrual symptom severity. However, this recommendation is based on relatively little evidence, and the relationship between physical activity, premenstrual symptoms, and premenstrual syndrome remains unclear.
methodsWe evaluated the relationship between physical activity and premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual symptoms among 414 women aged 18-31. Usual premenstrual symptom experience was assessed with a modified version of the Calendar of Premenstrual Experiences. Total, physical, and affective premenstrual symptom scores were calculated for all participants. Eighty women met criteria for moderate-to-severe premenstrual syndrome, while 89 met control criteria. Physical activity, along with dietary and lifestyle factors, was assessed by self-report.
resultsPhysical activity was not significantly associated with total, affective, or physical premenstrual symptom score. Compared to the women with the lowest activity, women in tertiles 2 and 3 of activity, classified as metabolic equivalent task hours, had prevalence odds ratios for premenstrual syndrome of 1.5 (95% CI: 0.6-3.7) and 0.9 (95% CI: 0.4-2.4), respectively (p-value for trend = 0.85).
conclusionsWe found no association between physical activity and either premenstrual symptom scores or the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome.
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