Menstrual Pain and Elasticity of Uterine Cervix. [PDF]
J Clin Med, 2021 Menstrual pain is consequent to intense uterine contraction aimed to expel menstrual flow through downstream uterine cervix. Herein it was evaluated whether characteristics of uterine cervix are associated with intensity of menstrual pain. Ultrasound elastography was used to analyze cervix elasticity of 75 consecutive outpatient women.
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“Just” a painful period: A philosophical perspective review of the dismissal of menstrual pain [PDF]
Women's HealthScience and society typically respond to dysmenorrhea—or painful menstrual cramps—as a normal, natural, and inevitable part of menstruation. This normalization has greatly contributed to the systemic dismissal of painful menstrual cramps. Stigma, secrecy,
Jada Wiggleton-Little
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Relationship between Diet, Menstrual Pain and other Menstrual Characteristics among Spanish Students. [PDF]
Nutrients, 2020 This study sought to describe and compare adherence to the Mediterranean diet and consumption of local foods from the Huelva region among Spanish university women in relation to menstrual pain and other menstrual characteristics. This cross-sectional study included 311 health science students.
Onieva-Zafra MD +6 more
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Effects of a dietary modification intervention on menstrual pain and urinary BPA levels: a single group clinical trial [PDF]
BMC Women's Health, 2021 Background Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) occurs mainly through dietary intake. Due to current lifestyle trends, young people tend to consume fast food, to use disposable products, and to utilize convenient household items, all of ...
SoMi Park, ChaeWeon Chung
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Severity of Menstrual Pain Is Associated with Nutritional Intake and Lifestyle Habits. [PDF]
Healthcare (Basel), 2023 Recently, the employment rate of women in Japan has steadily increased. Approximately 80% of women experience menstrual pain and premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
Naraoka Y +3 more
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Smartphone apps for menstrual pain and symptom management: A scoping review. [PDF]
Internet Interv, 2023 The past decade marks a surge in the development of mobile apps used to digitally track and monitor aspects of personal health, including menstruation. Despite a plethora of menstruation-related apps, pain and symptom management content available in apps
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Association of fish intake with menstrual pain: A cross-sectional study of the Japan Environment and Children's Study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2022 The relationship between fish eating habits and menstrual pain is unknown. Elucidating this relationship can inform dietary guidance for reproductive age women with menstrual pain. The aim of this study was to clarify the relationship between fish intake
Emi Yokoyama +14 more
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Common Analgesic Use for Menstrual Pain and Ovarian Cancer Risk. [PDF]
Cancer Prev Res (Phila), 2021 This study investigates whether analgesic use specifically for menstrual pain during the premenopausal period influences ovarian cancer risk. Our results suggest use of aspirin or acetaminophen for severe menstrual pain may be associated with lower risk ...
Sasamoto N +7 more
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Minimally important difference and responsiveness to change for numerical rating scale of menstrual pain severity: a psychometric study [PDF]
Frontiers in Pain ResearchBackgroundMenstrual pain affects 45%–95% of reproductive-age females and increases the risk of other chronic pain conditions. Psychometrically sound measurement tools are essential for advancing research and clinical care in menstrual pain.
Chen X. Chen +9 more
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Journal of Gynecological Research and Obstetrics, 2019 The initiation of menstruation, called menarche, usually happens between the ages of 12 and 15 [1]. Menstrual cycles typically continue to age 45 to 55, when menopause occurs.
Franjić Siniša
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