Comparison of Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome in Athlete and Non-Athlete Students
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Najme Rezaeian, Faculty of Sports and Exercise Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Exercise training suggested as an effective therapy for premenstrual syndrome (PMS). The aim of this study was to assess and compare the PMS symptoms between exerciser and non-exerciser female students. A total of 360 none obese female students aged 18-26 years were studied: 177 subjects were regular exercisers, while 207 were normal sedentary controls. The presence of premenstrual symptoms was determined by Moos Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ). PMS occurred in 61.76% and 41% of non-athletes and athletes, respectively. In exerciser group, 68 (41%) girls had PMS that 42 (61.76%) diagnosed as having mild PMS, 19 (27.94%) as moderate and 7 (10.29%) as severe. Whereas, 21 (12.57%) girls were diagnosed as having PMDD. In sedentary group, 133 (59%) girls had PMS that 53 (39.66%) diagnosed as having mild PMS, 55 (41.8%) as moderate and 25 (18.54%) as severe and 19 (15.7%) girls were diagnosed as having PMDD. Therefore, regular exercise training can be suggested as a non- pharmacological treatment to manage PMS and PMMD symptoms in women.
Regular Exercise, Premenstrual Syndrome, Prevalence
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