What we know about primary dysmenorrhea today: a critical review

S Iacovides, I Avidon, FC Baker - Human reproduction update, 2015 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Primary dysmenorrhea, or painful menstruation in the absence of pelvic
pathology, is a common, and often debilitating, gynecological condition that affects between …

Efficacy of physiotherapy treatment in primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis

R López-Liria, L Torres-Álamo… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) refers to painful cramps before and/or during menstruation.
There is a need for emphasis on alternative methods of conservative treatment, so as to …

Prevalence, risk factors, and management practices of primary dysmenorrhea among young females

S Karout, L Soubra, D Rahme, L Karout… - BMC women's …, 2021 - Springer
Background Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is one of the most common gynecological
conditions among young females, which has a significant negative impact on health-related …

[HTML][HTML] Primary dysmenorrhea: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment updates

R Itani, L Soubra, S Karout, D Rahme… - Korean journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a common, disregarded, underdiagnosed, and inadequately
treated complaint of both young and adult females. It is characterized by painful cramps in …

Period prevalence and perceived side effects of hormonal contraceptive use and the menstrual cycle in elite athletes

D Martin, C Sale, SB Cooper… - … journal of sports …, 2018 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: To identify the period prevalence of hormonal contraceptive (HC) use and
characterize the perceived side effects associated with the menstrual cycle and HC use …

Prevalence of dysmenorrhea and predictors of its pain intensity among Palestinian female university students

HA Abu Helwa, AA Mitaeb, S Al-Hamshri… - BMC women's health, 2018 - Springer
Background Few studies on gynaecological problems of young females in Arab countries
were published. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of dysmenorrhea and …

Prevalence and frequency of menstrual cycle symptoms are associated with availability to train and compete: a study of 6812 exercising women recruited using the …

G Bruinvels, E Goldsmith, R Blagrove… - British Journal of …, 2021 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objectives The menstrual cycle can affect sports participation and exercise performance.
There are very few data on specific menstrual cycle symptoms (symptoms during various …

The effectiveness of self-care and lifestyle interventions in primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Armour, CA Smith, KA Steel, F Macmillan - BMC complementary and …, 2019 - Springer
Background Menstrual pain is very common amongst young women. Despite the significant
impact that menstrual pain has on academic attendance and performance, social activities …

Physical activity for primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

G Matthewman, A Lee, JG Kaur, AJ Daley - American journal of obstetrics …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Primary dysmenorrhea is cramping abdominal pain associated with menses. It
is prevalent, affects quality of life, and can cause absenteeism. Although evidence-based …

Exercise-induced muscle damage during the menstrual cycle: a systematic review and meta-analysis

N Romero-Parra, R Cupeiro… - The Journal of …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Romero-Parra, N, Cupeiro, R, Alfaro-Magallanes, VM, Rael, B, Rubio-Arias, JA,
Peinado, AB, and Benito, PJ, IronFEMME Study Group. Exercise-induced muscle damage …