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  • Gynecology
  • Sports Medicine
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Dysmenorrhoea, characterized by cramping lower abdominal pain, often presents with nausea, headache, fatigue, and diarrhea.
  • Physical exercise is explored as a non-pharmacological intervention for managing dysmenorrhoea symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of exercise as a treatment for dysmenorrhoea.
  • To assess the existing evidence supporting exercise for menstrual pain relief.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was performed across multiple databases (CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, AMED, PsycINFO) and reference lists.
  • Included studies were randomized controlled trials comparing exercise interventions with control or no intervention groups for women diagnosed with dysmenorrhoea.
  • Data extraction and study selection were conducted independently by two review authors.

Main Results:

  • One randomized controlled trial met the inclusion criteria, with data presented narratively.
  • Preliminary findings suggest exercise may reduce Moos' Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ) scores during menstruation (P < 0.05).
  • Exercise demonstrated a sustained decrease in dysmenorrhoea symptoms over three menstrual cycles (P < 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • The current evidence is based on a single, low-quality randomized trial with a small sample size.
  • Results should be interpreted cautiously due to methodological limitations.
  • Further rigorous research is essential to substantiate the effectiveness of exercise in alleviating dysmenorrhoea symptoms.