title: Is exercise associated with primary dysmenorrhoea in young women?
abstract: Anecdotal beliefs that exercise is an effective treatment for primary dysmenorrhoea have prevailed for many years although evidence is contradictory. Previous studies have also contained a number of methodological inadequacies. A questionnaire that assessed menstrual pain and levels of exercise was administered to 654 university students. Attempts were made to blind the purpose of the study. A response rate of 91.3% (597/654) was obtained. Analyses showed no association between participation in exercise and primary dysmenorrhoea. Prospective studies would be useful in further research.
authors.affiliation: College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Blakey
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chisholm
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dear
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hartwell
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Daley
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jolly
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004412:Dysmenorrhea / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult