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Physical activity level in women with primary dysmenorrhea: A cross-sectional observational study

dc.contributor.authorNaia, Zeltia
dc.contributor.authorSantos, Paula Clara
dc.contributor.authorBello, Olalla
dc.contributor.authorSantos, Paula Clara
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-01T14:04:45Z
dc.date.available2025-04-01T14:04:45Z
dc.date.issued2025-03
dc.description.abstractPrimary dysmenorrhea (PD), menstrual pain in the absence of pathology, is the main cause of gynecological consultation in young women. There are many studies that suggest a possible relationship between a low level of physical activity (PA) and a greater intensity of menstrual pain, and others that find no relationship between these variables. To identify the level of PA and menstrual pain intensity among women with PD, as well as the relationship between these variables. An observational, cross-sectional study was carried out on a cohort of adult population. Data collection instrument was an online self-administered questionnaire. Main variables were pain intensity (Numeric Rating Scale; McGill Pain Questionnaire, short version) and PA level (International Physical Activity Questionnaire). A total number of 216 responses from the total responses obtained were considered PD cases. A 38% of women did not perform any intense PA during the last 7 days, and a 32.4% did not perform any moderate PA. No significant differences were found in menstrual pain intensity during the three last menstruations among women who performed PA, moderate, or intense. Nor were significant differences found between women who performed PA less than 3 days a week, compared with those ones who did it at least three times a week, or more. Menstrual pain intensity does not differ between the types of PA. A large number of participants did not perform any PA in the last 7 days.por
dc.identifier.citationNaia, Z., Santos, P. C., & Bello, O. (2025). Physical activity level in women with primary dysmenorrhea: A cross-sectional observational study. Women’s Health, 21, 17455057251323014. https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057251323014
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/17455057251323
dc.identifier.eissn1745-5065
dc.identifier.issn1745-5057
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/29914
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherSage Journals
dc.relation.hasversionhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17455057251323014
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.subjectCross-sectional study
dc.subjectDysmenorrhea
dc.subjectExercise
dc.subjectExercise therapy
dc.subjectPhysical therapy (modalities)
dc.subjectPain
dc.titlePhysical activity level in women with primary dysmenorrhea: A cross-sectional observational studypor
dc.typeresearch article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.titleWomen's Health
oaire.citation.volume21
oaire.versionhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85
person.familyNameSantos
person.givenNamePaula Clara
person.identifier.ciencia-id5C16-2441-F091
person.identifier.orcid0000-0003-3548-700X
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