The Effect of Zumba Exercise on Reducing Menstrual Pain in Young Women with Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Samy, Ahmed; Zaki, Sherif Mohamed; Mahmoud, Doaa; Elzahaby, Iman; Amin, Ahmed Hussein; Eissa, Ahmed Ibrahim; Abbas, Ahmed M.; Hussein, Amr H.; Talaat, Bassem; Ali, Ahmed Said

doi:10.1016/j.jpag.2019.06.001

“…The incidence of menstrual disorders covers patients of all ages during menstruation, among which women of childbearing age are the most widespread. After the onset of the disease, the patients indicated long-term persistent menstrual cycle disorder, abnormal increase or decrease of menstrual volume, accompanied by abdominal pain and general discomfort before and after menstruation, which seriously affected the normal life of the patients [ 22 , 23 ]. Menstrual disorder has become a common social problem and has aroused great concern of gynecological clinicians.…”

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Multifactor Analysis and Intervention Study on Menstrual Disorders of Female Athletes in the Context of the Winter Olympic Games: A Case-Control Study Based on a Large Sample

Zhang

¹

,

Lu

²

,

Wang

³

et al. 2022

Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience

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A case-control study was conducted to explore the multifactor analysis and intervention of menstrual disorders in female athletes under the background of the Winter Olympic Games, which is based on a large sample. For this purpose, from January 2020 to September 2021, 381 female athletes in long-term ice and snow sports were investigated by random sampling. All of them promoted gynecological examination and counted the incidence of menstrual disorders. The subjects were assigned into two groups according to their menstrual status: abnormal (n = 163) and normal menstrual state groups (n = 218). The basic and clinical data of the two groups were compared, and univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were employed to explore the risk factors of menstrual disorders in female athletes. According to the random number table method, the menstrual disorder group was again assigned into the intervention group and the control group. The intervention group received health education and glucose supplement intervention to correct EAMDs, while the control group only received health education. The improvement of patients’ ability balance and the changes of reproductive hormones were compared after intervention. The results of univariate analysis indicated that there exhibited no significant differences in age, menarche age, smoking history, drinking history, grade, sexual life history, abortion history, BMI, and location of household registration, but there were significant differences in family history, sleep quality, diet regularity, and mental health status ( P < 0.05 ). The results of univariate analysis indicated that there exhibited no significant differences in age, menarche, smoking, drinking, grade, sexual life history, abortion history, family history, sleep quality, diet regularity, and mental health status. Logistic regression analysis indicated that family history of menstrual disorders, poor sleep quality, irregular diet, and mental health status all affected women’s menstrual disorders (OR: 1.411, 95% CI: 1.378∼1.444; OR: 1.501, 95% CI: 1.030∼2.187; OR: 1.554, 95% CI: 1.086∼2.225; OR: 1.383, 95% CI: 1.018∼1.877, respectively) independent risk factors. According to the comparison of menstrual cycle, in the intervention group, 12 patients had menstrual cycle 21–28 days, 12 patients had menstrual cycle 28–38 days, and 58 patients were irregular and had no amenorrhea, while in the control group, 36 patients had menstrual cycle 21–28 days, 24 patients had 28–38 days, 12 patients had amenorrhea, and 11 patients had irregular menstruation, and there exhibited no significant difference ( P > 0.05 ). There exhibited no significant difference in energy balance before and after intervention ( P > 0.05 ); after intervention, the ability balance of the two groups was significantly promoted, and the degree of improvement in the study group was better ( P < 0.05 ). The indexes of reproductive hormones in the follicular phase were compared before and after glucose supplement intervention, and there exhibited no significant difference before intervention ( P > 0.05 ); after intervention, the serum LH and GnRH of the two groups decreased, while FSH and P increased. The improvement degree of the intervention group was better than that of the control group, but there exhibited no significant difference ( P > 0.05 ). Before intervention, there exhibited no significant difference in the serum E2 level in the follicular phase ( P > 0.05 ); after the intervention, the serum E2 of the two groups increased significantly, and the improvement of the intervention group was better ( P < 0.05 ). Before intervention, there exhibited no significant difference in the serum E2 level in the follicular phase ( P > 0.05 ); after the intervention, the serum E2 of the two groups increased significantly, and the improvement of the intervention group was better ( P < 0.05 ). Before intervention, there exhibited no significant difference in serum E2 and P levels in the luteal phase ( P > 0.05 ); after intervention, the level of serum E2 decreased and the level of serum P increased in the two groups. There exhibited no significant difference in the level of serum E2 ( P > 0.05 ). There exhibited significant difference in the serum P level ( P < 0.05 ). Female athletes have a high rate of menstrual disorders. Family history of menstrual disorders, poor sleep quality, irregular diet, and poor mental health are the main risk factors of menstrual disorders. Health education and sugar supplement intervention measures for female athletes play a positive role in the improvement of their ability balance and the regulation of reproductive hormones.

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“…Non-pharmacological methods used to treat menstrual pain include exercises, acupressure, fomentations, and dietary supplements [5,[17][18][19]. A study of Japanese teenagers revealed that traditional medicine, Toki-shakuyaku-san, effectively reduced menstrual pain [8].…”

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Effectiveness of kinesiotaping for the treatment of menstrual pain

Boguszewski¹,

Borowska²,

Szymańska³

et al. 2020

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IntroductionDysmenorrhoea is a common gynaecological problem among teenage and young adult females. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effectiveness of kinesiotaping for treating menstrual pain.MethodsThe subjects were 44 women with complaints of pain during menstruation. The participants were randomly assigned to 3 groups: group 1 (n = 16), in which a kinesio tape was applied to the abdominal area; group 2 (n = 14), in which an identically looking inelastic tape was applied; and group 3 (n = 14), in which no intervention occurred. The degree of menstrual discomfort was assessed by a visual analogue scale, modified Laitinen questionnaire, and Spielberger state-trait anxiety inventory.ResultsIn all groups, within 24 hours after tape application, pain intensity diminished by approximately 50%. In groups 1 and 2, the reduction of pain occurred 2–4 hours after the application of the tapes. In contrast, in group 3, an initial increase of pain intensity was observed, and pain decrease began after 11 hours. However, the differences between the groups did not reach statistical significance. The values obtained with the Laitinen pain questionnaire revealed that kinesiotaping significantly reduced the intensity (p = 0.004) and incidence (p = 0.006) of menstrual pain between the first and fifth day.ConclusionsPainful menstruation severely limits everyday functioning. The application of a kinesio tape to the abdominal area may reduce the severity of pain in women with complaints referring to menstruation.

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“…Endurance training or aerobic exercises include walking, jogging, swimming, cycling, and aerobic dance (Hürter et al, 2019). Similar to aerobic dance, currently, there is a new interesting and popular activity named Zumba (Samy et al, 2019).…”

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“…Based on previous research, aerobic exercise has benefits for menstrual disorders (Kannan, Chapple, Miller, Claydon-mueller, & Baxter, 2019). Meanwhile, another research states that Zumba has benefits for reducing pain during menstruation (Samy et al, 2019). The lack of research leads to the need for a more focused research on the effect of aerobic exercise on primary dysmenorrhea (Kannan et al, 2019).…”

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Aerobic Exercise Has Positive Effects on Menstrual Cycle

Tamher

¹

,

Fitri

²

,

Pitriani

³

2021

J. pendidik. jasmani olahraga

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0

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The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of aerobic exercise on obese women. The research design used was a pretest-posttest two treatment design. The subjects involved in this study were 22 women divided into 2 groups, including the aerobic exercise group and the zumba group. This study was conducted 3 times a week for 12 weeks with 65-85% intensity of the maximum pulse rate. Menstrual cycle data were obtained using the interview technique and menstrual questionnaire. The results of this study indicated that aerobic exercise and zumba did not affect the menstrual cycle. Although the study data showed no increase or decrease in menstrual cycles after endurance training, overall subjects experienced positive psychological improvements and decreased menstrual pain.This study concludes that aerobic exercise is good to do because it does not affect the menstrual cycle.

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The Effect of Zumba Exercise on Reducing Menstrual Pain in Young Women with Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Multifactor Analysis and Intervention Study on Menstrual Disorders of Female Athletes in the Context of the Winter Olympic Games: A Case-Control Study Based on a Large Sample

Multifactor Analysis and Intervention Study on Menstrual Disorders of Female Athletes in the Context of the Winter Olympic Games: A Case-Control Study Based on a Large Sample

Effectiveness of kinesiotaping for the treatment of menstrual pain

Aerobic Exercise Has Positive Effects on Menstrual Cycle

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