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Yang H, Ma Y, Wang Y, Fu C, Liu W, Li W. Association between physical activity and risk of premenstrual syndrome among female college students: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Womens Health 2024; 24:307. [PMID: 38783362 PMCID: PMC11112772 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-024-03147-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to analyze the relationship between physical activity and the risk of premenstrual syndrome among college students. METHODS Eligible studies were searched from the PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase databases. The link between physical activity and the risk of premenstrual syndrome was evaluated using odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). The heterogeneity of the included studies was tested and their sources were explored by subgroup analysis. A sensitivity analysis was performed to assess the effect of a single study on the pooled results. The included studies were evaluated for publication bias. Five moderate-quality studies were included in this meta-analysis. RESULTS Physical activity levels were negatively associated with risk of premenstrual syndrome among college students (OR [95%CI] = 1.46 [1.09, 1.96], P = .011). The pooled results were not influenced after being stratified by the study region and whether multi-factor correction was performed or not. Publication bias was not observed in the included studies. CONCLUSION A high level of physical activity is dramatically associated with a reduced risk of premenstrual syndrome among female college students.
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- Hongchang Yang
- Department of Physical Education, Hohai University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physical Education, Hohai University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physical Education, Hohai University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physical Education, Hohai University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- College of Geography and Remote Sensing, Hohai University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- College of Physical Education and Training, Capital University of Physical Education And Sports, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
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Abic A, Dag-Canatan S, Er-Korucu A, Aksoy-Can A. The effects of yoga and progressive muscle relaxation exercises on premenstrual syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. Women Health 2024; 64:261-273. [PMID: 38343144 DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2024.2314524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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In this study, university students with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) were evaluated for their responses to the practices of yoga and progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) to combat PMS, and the depression, anxiety, and stress associated with it. A total of 68 students participated in a randomized controlled trial. They were divided into four parallel groups: a yoga intervention group (n = 17), a PMR intervention group (n = 17), a yoga and PMR intervention group (n = 17), and a control group (n = 17). Data were collected between April 2022 and June 2022, from students who practiced only yoga, who practiced only PMR, and who practiced both yoga and PMR. A Personal Information Form, the PMS Scale, and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale were used as measurement tools. The yoga and yoga + PMR groups had lower scores for the PMS Scale in the posttest than the other groups (p < .05). Depression, anxiety, and stress sub-dimension mean scores were lower in the yoga, PMR + yoga, and PMR groups compared to the control group (p < .05). The results suggest that yoga and PMR interventions are beneficial non-pharmacological treatments for PMS, depression, anxiety, and stress.Clinical Registration Name, Registration Number, Registration Date: The Effects of Yoga and Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises on Premenstrual Syndrome, NCT05396976, April 5, 2022.
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- Arzu Abic
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus
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- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Mersin University Faculty of Nursing, Mersin, Turkey
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Zolfaghary F, Adib-Rad H, Nasiri-Amiri F, Faramarzi M, Pasha H, Gholinia-Ahangar H. Effectiveness of computer-based stress inoculation training (SIT) counseling approach on anxiety, depression, and stress of students with premenstrual syndrome. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:555. [PMID: 38388370 PMCID: PMC10882748 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18003-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a common public health issue affecting many women of reproductive age worldwide. This study has been designed to investigate of computer-based stress inoculation training (SIT) counseling approach on anxiety, depression, and stress of university students with PMS. METHODS A randomized trial study with two parallel arms was done from 30 October 2022 to 21 June 2023 on 100 university students aged 18 to 38 at Babol University of Medical Sciences. The participants were randomly divided into two groups intervention and control. The data collection tools included questionnaires on demographic-fertility characteristics, the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14), the Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) and Riff's Psychological Well-being Scale (RPWS). The data were assessed using chi-square, t-student, ANOVA repeated measure, and linear regression tests. A significance level of P < 0.05 was considered for the analysis. RESULTS The results of the study showed that the SIT interventions decreased the PMS severity and most psychological factors so in the intervention group, SIT was able to significantly reduce anxiety, depression, perceived stress, and Sheehan's disability after intervention (P < 0.001). Based on multiple linear regression analysis, the most predictors of HADS were the PSS and SDS (β = 0.285, p = 0.009 and β = 0.236, p = 0.024, respectively). CONCLUSION The computer-based SIT counseling approach could reduce the severity of symptoms and psychological factors in students. Therefore, SIT intervention is recommended to manage their PMS. TRIAL REGISTRATION IRCT20230130057274N2.
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- Fatemeh Zolfaghary
- Student Research Committee, Master's student in midwifery counseling, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
- Population, Family and Spiritual Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
- Population, Family and Spiritual Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
- Population, Family and Spiritual Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unite of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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Mann P, Ts P. Premenstrual Syndrome, Anxiety, and Depression Among Menstruating Rural Adolescent Girls: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Cureus 2023; 15:e50385. [PMID: 38213363 PMCID: PMC10783120 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.50385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024] Open
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Introduction Menstrual periods in young females can add a new challenge to the already difficult adolescent transition period. Menstrual health concerns can have extreme physical and psychosocial impacts on adolescent girls. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) are extremely common yet underestimated. Depression in adolescents is a mental and emotional disorder. The objective of the study was to find out the prevalence of PMS, PMDD, anxiety, and depression among rural menstruating adolescent girls and the factors associated with it. Methods This was a community-based cross-sectional study carried out among 20 rural schools for the period of one year. Sample size was calculated based on previous research. Adolescent females who had menstruated for one year were included and those with primary amenorrhea and previously diagnosed mental health abnormalities were excluded. Becks' Depression Inventory, Hamilton Anxiety Scale, and Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST-A) were used. Data were collected by interview technique and entered in an Excel sheet (Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington, United States), and analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 22.0 (Released 2013; IBM Corp., Armonk, New York, United States). Results Out of 430 rural adolescent girls, 180 (41.9%) were 15 years, 277 (64.4%) belonged to nuclear families, 236 (54.9%) exercised less than 30 minutes, 144 (33.5%) had menarche at the age of 13 years, 288 (67%) had regular cycles, 266 (61.9%) had moderate flow during the menstrual cycle, 302 (70.2%) had a flow duration of less than seven days, and 243 (56.5%) had dysmenorrhea. Thirty-eight (8.8%) girls had PMDD and 75 (17.4%) had PMS. Age, family status, severity of menstrual flow, duration of cycle, and presence of dysmenorrhea, depression, and anxiety had a statistically significant association with PMDD. The class/grade in which studying, cycle regularity, flow during the menstrual cycle, duration of the cycle, dysmenorrhea, anxiety, and depression status had a statistically significant association with PMS. Conclusions The menstrual cycle's impact on the mental health of rural adolescent girls should not be ignored and schools can be instrumental in improving their quality of life. Regular counselling and mental health supervision by school teachers and peer groups can be beneficial.
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- Priya Mann
- Community Medicine, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar, IND
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- Community Medicine, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar, IND
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Sawyer G, Howe LD, Fraser A, Clayton G, Lawlor DA, Sharp GC. Menstrual cycle features in mothers and daughters in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). Wellcome Open Res 2023; 8:386. [PMID: 37997583 PMCID: PMC10665607 DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.19774.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Problematic menstrual cycle features, including irregular periods, severe pain, heavy bleeding, absence of periods, frequent or infrequent cycles, and premenstrual symptoms, are experienced by high proportions of females and can have substantial impacts on their health and well-being. However, research aimed at identifying causes and risk factors associated with such menstrual cycle features is sparse and limited. This data note describes prospective, longitudinal data collected in a UK birth cohort, the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), on menstrual cycle features, which can be utilised to address the research gaps in this area. Data were collected across 21 timepoints (between the average age of 28.6 and 57.7 years) in mothers (G0) and 20 timepoints (between the average age of 8 and 24 years) in index daughters (G1) between 1991 and 2020. This data note details all available variables, proposes methods to derive comparable variables across data collection timepoints, and discusses important limitations specific to each menstrual cycle feature. Also, the data note identifies broader issues for researchers to consider when utilising the menstrual cycle feature data, such as hormonal contraception, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and menopause, as well as missing data and misclassification.
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- Gemma Sawyer
- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, England, UK
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, England, UK
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, England, UK
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, England, UK
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, England, UK
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, England, UK
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, England, UK
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, England, UK
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, England, UK
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, England, UK
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, England, UK
- School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, England, UK
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Liu X, Liu ZZ, Yang Y, Jia CX. Prevalence and Associated Factors of Premenstrual Syndrome in Chinese Adolescent Girls. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev 2023:10.1007/s10578-023-01624-8. [PMID: 37964097 DOI: 10.1007/s10578-023-01624-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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Epidemiological data on premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in Chinese adolescents are limited. This study reported the prevalence and associated factors of PMS in a large sample of Chinese adolescents. A total of 5099 adolescent girls who had menarche participated in the baseline survey of Shandong Adolescent Behavior and Health Cohort study in Shandong, China. A self-administered questionnaire was used to ask about PMS, age at menarche, menstrual cycle interval, menstrual flow length, menstrual regularity, period pain, body weight and height, trait anger, stressful life events, and demographics. The mean age of the sample was 15.19 years (SD = 1.32). The overall prevalence of PMS was 24.6%. The prevalence rates of PMS-anxiety, PMS-water retention, PMS-craving, and PMS-depression were 18.9%, 4.0%, 7.9%, and 11.5%, respectively. The most common symptoms were premenstrual irritability (54%) and fatigue (52.5%). Stepwise logistic regression showed that high levels of life stress (OR 2.26), high levels of trait anger (OR 4.65), alcohol consumption (OR 1.28), menstrual cycle interval ≤ 24 days (OR 1.45), and mild (OR 1.50), moderate (OR 2.57) or severe period pain (OR 4.84) were all significantly associated with increased likelihood of PMS. In conclusion, approximately 1 in 4 Chinese adolescent girls suffered from PMS. Multiple psychosocial and menstrual factors were associated with PMS. Further research is needed to understand developmental changes of PMS and its long-term impacts on psychosocial wellbeing in Chinese adolescent girls.
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- Xianchen Liu
- Center for Public Health Initiatives, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Cheeloo Medical College, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
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- School of Psychology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Cheeloo Medical College, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Brown N, Martin D, Waldron M, Bruinvels G, Farrant L, Fairchild R. Nutritional practices to manage menstrual cycle related symptoms: a systematic review. Nutr Res Rev 2023:1-24. [PMID: 37746736 DOI: 10.1017/s0954422423000227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Certain nutritional practices may reduce menstrual-related symptoms, but there is no current consensus on what foods/supplements are sufficiently evidenced to warrant promotion to reduce menstrual symptoms of naturally menstruating individuals. This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Two online databases were searched for published experimental studies that investigated the effects of foods/supplements on menstrual-related symptoms in eumenorrhoeic women. Extracted data and study characteristics were tabulated and grouped on the basis of food/supplement intervention and dosage compared with UK dietary reference values (DRV) and safe upper limits. In total, twenty-eight studies and twenty-one different foods/supplement interventions were included in the review. None of the studies reported a negative effect on symptoms, twenty-three reported a positive effect and five had no effect. Eighteen different ways of measuring menstrual-related symptoms were described across the studies. The results indicate a lack of consistency in studies to confidently provide information to eumenorrheic, naturally menstruating women regarding the use of foods/supplements to reduce menstrual symptoms. Determination of menstrual-related symptoms varied along with dose and duration of food or supplements provided. These data provide some evidence for the use of vitamin D, calcium, zinc and curcumin to reduce menstrual-related symptoms of non-hormonal contraceptive users, on an individual basis; however, further investigation is required prior to implementation with a focus on robust protocols to determine and measure changes in menstrual symptoms, with interventions adhering to DRV and safe upper limits.
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- Natalie Brown
- Applied, Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) Research Centre, Swansea University, SwanseaSA1 8EN, UK
- School of Sport and Exercise Science, Welsh Institute of Performance Science, Swansea, UK
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- School of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK
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- Applied, Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) Research Centre, Swansea University, SwanseaSA1 8EN, UK
- School of Sport and Exercise Science, Welsh Institute of Performance Science, Swansea, UK
- School of Health and Behavioural Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health, University College London, London, UK
- Orreco Ltd., Galway, Ireland
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- School of Sport and Health Sciences, Department of Healthcare and Food, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, UK
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- School of Sport and Health Sciences, Department of Healthcare and Food, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, UK
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Dal Brun D, Spagnolo G, Cuni B, Favaro A, Tenconi E, Meneguzzo P. Moving online: Implementation of virtual sessions of physical activity and movement training as a therapeutic approach to premenstrual symptoms. Heliyon 2023; 9:e15809. [PMID: 37180923 PMCID: PMC10173597 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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Background Aerobic exercise and movement training improve premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms in women. However, the data is still preliminary, and online-based training has not been evaluated yet. Thus, this pilot study aims to assess the workability and usefulness of an online protocol based on aerobic exercise and movement training as an intervention for premenstrual symptoms. Methods A sample of 30 women from the general population was enrolled in this study, with an average age of 28.27 ± 9.35, and an average BMI of 23.47 ± 3.42 kg/m2. A total of 29 women completed an eight-week online protocol consisting of 30-min aerobic exercises twice a week, as well as a weekly 30-min movement training protocol. A psychological evaluation was conducted at the baseline and after completing the training via the patients' health questionnaire, the body weight image and self-esteem questionnaire, and the premenstrual symptoms screening tool, looking for changes in well-being and specific symptoms related to menses. Results Significant improvements in PMS (p = .015) and mood (p = .011) were recorded, with specific mood effects related to PMS symptomatology. The patients provided positive feedback on the protocol, and adherence was optimal. Conclusion The effectiveness of a combination of aerobic and isometric exercises was confirmed as a valuable tool in improving women's well-being and reducing premenstrual symptomatology, even if the protocol is delivered online, which tends to be more affordable for the participants than in-presence sessions. Future studies might assess the difference between online programs and face-to-face interventions.
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- David Dal Brun
- Department of Linguistic and Literary Studies, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Medicine – DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Padova Neuroscience Center, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Padova Neuroscience Center, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Padova Neuroscience Center, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Corresponding author. Department of Neuroscience, Via Giustiniani 5, 35128, Padova, Italy.
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Kunnumakkara AB, Hegde M, Parama D, Girisa S, Kumar A, Daimary UD, Garodia P, Yenisetti SC, Oommen OV, Aggarwal BB. Role of Turmeric and Curcumin in Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases: Lessons Learned from Clinical Trials. ACS Pharmacol Transl Sci 2023; 6:447-518. [PMID: 37082752 PMCID: PMC10111629 DOI: 10.1021/acsptsci.2c00012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been used for thousands of years for the prevention and treatment of various chronic diseases. Curcumin is just one of >200 ingredients in turmeric. Almost 7000 scientific papers on turmeric and almost 20,000 on curcumin have been published in PubMed. Scientific reports based on cell culture or animal studies are often not reproducible in humans. Therefore, human clinical trials are the best indicators for the prevention and treatment of a disease using a given agent/drug. Herein, we conducted an extensive literature survey on PubMed and Scopus following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The keywords "turmeric and clinical trials" and "curcumin and clinical trials" were considered for data mining. A total of 148 references were found to be relevant for the key term "turmeric and clinical trials", of which 70 were common in both PubMed and Scopus, 44 were unique to PubMed, and 34 were unique to Scopus. Similarly, for the search term "curcumin and clinical trials", 440 references were found to be relevant, of which 70 were unique to PubMed, 110 were unique to Scopus, and 260 were common to both databases. These studies show that the golden spice has enormous health and medicinal benefits for humans. This Review will extract and summarize the lessons learned about turmeric and curcumin in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases based on clinical trials.
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- Ajaikumar B. Kunnumakkara
- Department
of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian
Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam-781039, India
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- Department
of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian
Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam-781039, India
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- Department
of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian
Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam-781039, India
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- Department
of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian
Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam-781039, India
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- Department
of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian
Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam-781039, India
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- Department
of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian
Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam-781039, India
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- Integrative
Research Center, Miami, Florida 33125, United States
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- Department
of Zoology, Drosophila Neurobiology Laboratory, Nagaland University (Central), Lumami, Nagaland-798627, India
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- Department
of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala-695581, India
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- Inflammation
Research Center, San Diego, California 92109, United States
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Siminiuc R, Ţurcanu D. Impact of nutritional diet therapy on premenstrual syndrome. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1079417. [PMID: 36819682 PMCID: PMC9928757 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1079417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is one of the most common disorders faced by women of reproductive age. More than 200 symptoms of varying severity associated with PMS have been identified. Because of the broad spectrum of action of PMS and its impact on quality of life, symptom relief is the main challenge of treating PMS and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). The review aims to analyze and identify the potential impact of dietary and nutritional therapies on PMS and, respectively, for its better management. The study was conducted by accessing Internet databases such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Scopus and using relevant keywords such as PMS, symptoms, dietary patterns (DPs), macro and micronutrients, and supplements. The results showed that diet is an essential modulating factor in reducing and managing PMS symptoms. But research on the actual effect of foods and nutrients on PMS is sparse, sporadic, and studied with insufficient scientific rigor. No correlations were identified between the consumption of macronutrients and PMS: protein, fat, carbohydrates, and fiber, but the effectiveness of micronutrients, especially calcium, magnesium, vitamin D, B vitamins, and herbal supplements, was demonstrated. Researchers remain unanimous that the evidence is insufficient and limited to support their use as an effective treatment. Nevertheless, the results could contribute to providing quality information to help women and girls make evidence-based decisions regarding premenstrual health and the adoption of dietary and nutritional therapies.
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- Rodica Siminiuc
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Food Technology, Technical University of Moldova, Chişinău, Moldova,*Correspondence: Rodica Siminiuc,
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- Doctoral School of the Technical University of Moldova, Department of Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Food Technology, Technical University of Moldova, Chişinău, Moldova
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Kolatorova L, Vitku J, Suchopar J, Hill M, Parizek A. Progesterone: A Steroid with Wide Range of Effects in Physiology as Well as Human Medicine. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:7989. [PMID: 35887338 PMCID: PMC9322133 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23147989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Progesterone is a steroid hormone traditionally linked with female fertility and pregnancy. In current reproductive medicine, progesterone and its analogues play crucial roles. While the discovery of its effects has a long history, over recent decades, various novel actions of this interesting steroid have been documented, of which its neuro- and immunoprotective activities are the most widely discussed. Discoveries of the novel biological activities of progesterone have also driven research and development in the field of progesterone analogues used in human medicine. Progestogen treatment has traditionally and predominately been used in maintaining pregnancy, the prevention of preterm labor, various gynecological pathologies, and in lowering the negative effects of menopause. However, there are also various other medical fields where progesterone and its analogues could find application in the future. The aim of this work is to show the mechanisms of action of progesterone and its metabolites, the physiological and pharmacological actions of progesterone and its synthetic analogues in human medicine, as well as the impacts of its production and use on the environment.
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- Lucie Kolatorova
- Department of Steroids and Proteofactors, Institute of Endocrinology, Narodni 8, 116 94 Prague, Czech Republic; (J.V.); (M.H.)
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- Department of Steroids and Proteofactors, Institute of Endocrinology, Narodni 8, 116 94 Prague, Czech Republic; (J.V.); (M.H.)
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- DrugAgency, a.s., Klokotska 833/1a, 142 00 Prague, Czech Republic;
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- Department of Steroids and Proteofactors, Institute of Endocrinology, Narodni 8, 116 94 Prague, Czech Republic; (J.V.); (M.H.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General Teaching Hospital, Apolinarska 18, 128 51 Prague, Czech Republic;
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Fisher M. Foreword: Menstrual issues in adolescents - Part I: General concerns. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care 2022; 52:101182. [PMID: 35568669 DOI: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2022.101182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Martin Fisher
- Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cohen Children's Medical Center, Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, New York, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell, Hempstead, New York.
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