The effect of diet on primary dysmenorrhea in university students: A randomized controlled clinical trial

To evaluate the effect of diet therapy on primary dysmenorrhea in female university students. A randomized controlled pre and post-test design was used to verify the effects of diet therapy on primary dysmenorrhea. The study was conducted on 67 female students who were suffering from primary dysmeno...

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Published in:Pakistan journal of medical sciences 2018-12, Vol.34 (6), p.1478-1482
Main Authors: Kartal, Yasemin Aydin, Akyuz, Elvan Yilmaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical trials
College students
Diet
Diet therapy
Dysmenorrhea
Health sciences
Herbal medicine
Menstruation
Nutrition research
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Pain
Questionnaires
Students
Studies
Universities and colleges
University students
Women college students
Womens health
Young adults
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Summary:To evaluate the effect of diet therapy on primary dysmenorrhea in female university students. A randomized controlled pre and post-test design was used to verify the effects of diet therapy on primary dysmenorrhea. The study was conducted on 67 female students who were suffering from primary dysmenorrhea. The participants were divided into diet and control groups. The intensity of dysmenorrhea was determined using Visual Analogue Scale and a modified questionnaire assessing several symptoms of dysmenorrhea. The intervention group received the diet therapy for three months. The assessments were made before intervention and three months later. Before the intervention, the mean intensity of dysmenorrhea was found to be 7.14 ± 1.3, 7.09 ± 1.4, in diet groups and control groups, respectively, but the difference was not statistically significant. After the diet therapy, a significant difference was found among the two groups regarding the mean intensity of dysmenorrhea after three months and the average score of pain score of diet group was significantly lower (Diet group:5.15±1.15, Control group: 6.74±1.97). Diet therapy was found to be effective in reducing pain in female university students with primary dysmenorrhea complaints.
ISSN:1682-024X
1681-715X
DOI:10.12669/pjms.346.16477