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Rocio Adriana Peinado-Molina1,2, Maria Dolores Peinado-Molina1,2, Maria Dolores Molina-Ibañez1
1Department of Nursing, University of Jaén, Campus de Las Lagunillas s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain.
African Journal of Reproductive Health
|May 3, 2020
Summary
High levels of physical activity, particularly non-sport related, are linked to menstrual disorders in women. This finding highlights a potential area for further gynecological and public health research.
Area of Science:
- Gynecology
- Public Health
- Exercise Physiology
Background:
- Menstrual disorders are common, causing significant distress and increasing healthcare utilization.
- Physical exercise is increasingly popular, necessitating an understanding of its health impacts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between physical exercise and menstrual disorders in women of reproductive age.
- To identify specific exercise-related factors influencing menstrual health.
Main Methods:
- An observational analytical study conducted in southeast Spain in 2016.
- Data collected included sociodemographic, gynecological, and nutritional status, alongside physical activity levels via the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).
- Statistical analyses included Mann-Whitney U, chi-square/Fisher's exact tests, and multivariate logistic regression.
Main Results:
- 50% of the 122 participants practiced physical exercise, and 53.28% reported menstrual disorders.
- Physical exercise, weekly exercise hours, body type, exercise intensity, and marital status were significantly associated with menstrual disorders (p<0.05).
- These associations remained significant after adjusting for nutritional status, medication, disease, age, and reproductive history (p=0.042).
Conclusions:
- High levels of physical activity, especially non-sport related, are associated with menstrual disorders.
- The findings suggest a complex relationship between exercise intensity and menstrual health outcomes.
- Further research is warranted to elucidate the mechanisms underlying this association and inform public health guidelines.
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