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Narrative review: The role of physical activity factors on dysmenorrhea in adolescents

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GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 18 (1): 079–083 (May 2024)
DOI: 10.30574/gscarr.2024.18.1.0003

Abstract

Background: Dysmenorrhea is a menstrual disorder that can be experienced by some women, with complaints of cramps or pain in the lower abdomen during menstruation. Dysmenorrhea has a considerable impact on adolescent girls because it causes daily activities to be disrupted. Physical activity is one of the relaxation techniques to reduce menstrual pain. Research Objective: to analyze the relationship between physical activity and dysmenorrhea in adolescents. Methods: this was a narrative review. The literature used in the last 5 years with searches obtained from Google Scholar. Results: there were 8 articles that met the criteria. Conclusion: There is a relationship between physical activity and dysmenorrhea. Endocrine such as endorphins, estrogen, dopamine, and other endogenous opiate peptides is the one of the underlying mechanisms of physical activity role to dysmenorrhea.

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