ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Comparisons of the Prevalence, Severity, and Risk Factors of Dysmenorrhea between Japanese Female Athletes and Non-Athletes in Universities.
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- Efficacy and safety of therapeutic exercise for primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- The Prevalence of Menstrual Cycle Disorders and Menstrual Cycle-Related Symptoms in Female Athletes: A Systematic Literature Review.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2023Pooled it
- Factors Associated with the Prevalence and Severity of Menstrual-Related Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Comparison of factors associated with the occurrence of menstruation-related symptoms in Japanese women without exercise habits and female soccer players: a cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Effect of Yoga and Naturopathy on Sleep Quality and Pain in PCOS Patients with Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Case Series.Integrative medicine (Encinitas, Calif.) · 2024Article
- Role of stress and physical activity on primary dysmenorrhea: A cross-sectional study.Narra J · 2024Article
- Waking Up to the Issue! Research Inattention and Sex-Related Differences Warrant More Sleep Studies in Female Athletes.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2024Review
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- Primary Dysmenorrhea Associated with Psychological Distress in Medical Sciences Students in The North of Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of fertility & sterility · 2022Article
- Changes in the prevalence of menstrual-related symptoms and menstrual cycle abnormalities among Japanese Summer and Winter Olympic athletes over the past seven Olympic Games.Women's health (London, England)Article
- Prevalence of dysmenorrhea and associated risk factors among university students in Zimbabwe.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the difference in the prevalence, severity, and risk factors of dysmenorrhea between Japanese female athletes and non-athletes in universities. The participants were 18 to 30 years old with no history of a previous pregnancy and/or childbirth. After application of the exclusion criteria, the cohort comprised 605 athletes and 295 non-athletes. An anonymous questionnaire, which included self-reported information on age, height, weight, age at menarche, menstrual cycle days, menstrual duration, dysmenorrhea severity, sleeping hours, dietary habits, exercise habits, training hours, and competition level was administered. Compared with athletes, non-athletes had a higher prevalence of dysmenorrhea (85.6% in athletes, 90.5% in non-athletes,
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