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Can Exercise Relieve Dysmenorrhea?
Scruth E. Scruth E. Am J Nurs. 2020 Aug;120(8):21. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000694544.96463.80. Am J Nurs. 2020. PMID: 32732472
Dysmenorrhea.
McKenna KA, Fogleman CD. McKenna KA, et al. Am Fam Physician. 2021 Aug 1;104(2):164-170. Am Fam Physician. 2021. PMID: 34383437 Free article. Review.
Dysmenorrhea is common and usually independent of, rather than secondary to, pelvic pathology. ...Good evidence supports the effectiveness of some nonpharmacologic options, including exercise, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, heat therapy, and sel
Dysmenorrhea is common and usually independent of, rather than secondary to, pelvic pathology. ...Good evidence supports the effectiv
Comparative effectiveness of exercise interventions for primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Zheng Q, Huang G, Cao W, Zhao Y. Zheng Q, et al. BMC Womens Health. 2024 Nov 16;24(1):610. doi: 10.1186/s12905-024-03453-w. BMC Womens Health. 2024. PMID: 39550537 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Exercise is increasingly being promoted as an effective treatment for primary dysmenorrhea (PD). ...Significant and clinically important reductions or reliefs in pain occurred with 4 to 8 weeks of exercise training from all exercises, with …
BACKGROUND: Exercise is increasingly being promoted as an effective treatment for primary dysmenorrhea (PD). ...Significant an …
Exercise for Dysmenorrhea.
Seales P, Seales S, Ho G. Seales P, et al. Am Fam Physician. 2021 May 1;103(9):525-526. Am Fam Physician. 2021. PMID: 33929165 Free article. No abstract available.
Therapeutic Physical Exercise for Dysmenorrhea: A Scoping Review.
Rigal P, Bonnet S, Vieira Á, Carvalhais A, Lopes S. Rigal P, et al. J Funct Morphol Kinesiol. 2024 Dec 27;10(1):10. doi: 10.3390/jfmk10010010. J Funct Morphol Kinesiol. 2024. PMID: 39846651 Free PMC article. Review.
Background: Dysmenorrhea affects many women of reproductive age. Physical exercise has been used as an effective intervention for pain reduction and to improve well-being. ...Conclusions: The findings of this study highlight that aerobic training, particularly among …
Background: Dysmenorrhea affects many women of reproductive age. Physical exercise has been used as an effective intervention …
What we know about primary dysmenorrhea today: a critical review.
Iacovides S, Avidon I, Baker FC. Iacovides S, et al. Hum Reprod Update. 2015 Nov-Dec;21(6):762-78. doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmv039. Epub 2015 Sep 7. Hum Reprod Update. 2015. PMID: 26346058 Review.
RESULTS: Women with dysmenorrhea, compared with women without dysmenorrhea, have greater sensitivity to experimental pain both within and outside areas of referred menstrual pain. ...In conclusion, we demonstrate the extensive multi-factorial impact of dysmenorrh
RESULTS: Women with dysmenorrhea, compared with women without dysmenorrhea, have greater sensitivity to experimental pain both …
Dysmenorrhea, a Narrative Review of Therapeutic Options.
Kirsch E, Rahman S, Kerolus K, Hasan R, Kowalska DB, Desai A, Bergese SD. Kirsch E, et al. J Pain Res. 2024 Aug 15;17:2657-2666. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S459584. eCollection 2024. J Pain Res. 2024. PMID: 39161419 Free PMC article. Review.
Primary dysmenorrhea occurs in the absence of an organic cause, whereas secondary dysmenorrhea is pelvic pain associated with an underlying pelvic pathology. ...Non-pharmacologic treatments with strong evidence include heat therapy and physical exercise
Primary dysmenorrhea occurs in the absence of an organic cause, whereas secondary dysmenorrhea is pelvic pain associated with …
Aerobic exercise to alleviate primary dysmenorrhea in adolescents and young women: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Cai J, Liu M, Jing Y, Yin Z, Kong N, Guo C. Cai J, et al. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2025 May;104(5):815-828. doi: 10.1111/aogs.15042. Epub 2025 Jan 30. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2025. PMID: 39887989 Free PMC article.
INTRODUCTION: Aerobic exercise has been confirmed to alleviate primary dysmenorrhea (PD) in adolescents and young women. However, the effect of the aerobic exercise type and dosage on PD alleviation was unclear. This research aims to assess the effect of aero …
INTRODUCTION: Aerobic exercise has been confirmed to alleviate primary dysmenorrhea (PD) in adolescents and young women. Howev …
Physical activity and exercise for chronic pain in adults: an overview of Cochrane Reviews.
Geneen LJ, Moore RA, Clarke C, Martin D, Colvin LA, Smith BH. Geneen LJ, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017 Apr 24;4(4):CD011279. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011279.pub3. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017. PMID: 28436583 Free PMC article.
OBJECTIVES: To provide an overview of Cochrane Reviews of adults with chronic pain to determine (1) the effectiveness of different physical activity and exercise interventions in reducing pain severity and its impact on function, quality of life, and healthcare use; and (2 …
OBJECTIVES: To provide an overview of Cochrane Reviews of adults with chronic pain to determine (1) the effectiveness of different physical …
Efficacy of Physiotherapy Treatment in Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
López-Liria R, Torres-Álamo L, Vega-Ramírez FA, García-Luengo AV, Aguilar-Parra JM, Trigueros-Ramos R, Rocamora-Pérez P. López-Liria R, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jul 23;18(15):7832. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18157832. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021. PMID: 34360122 Free PMC article.
A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted according to PRISMA standards. The descriptors were "dysmenorrhea", "physical the-rapy", "physiotherapy", and "manual therapy". The search was performed in five databases: Scopus, PubMed, PEDro, Web of Science, and …
A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted according to PRISMA standards. The descriptors were "dysmenorrhea", "physical the …
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