Sağlıklı Kadınlarda Fiziksel Aktivite Seviyesi ve Menstrual Semptomlar Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmada sağlıklı kadınlarda fiziksel aktivite seviyeleri ve menstrual semptomlar arasındaki ilişkiyi araştırmak amaçlandı. Materyal ve Metot: Bu çalışmaya düzenli adet gören sağlıklı kadınlar (n=133, 21,80±2,45 yıl) dahil edildi. Bu kadınlarda menstrual döngünün ilk üç günü içerisinde menstrual ağrının şiddeti (Görsel Analog Skalası), menstrual semptomlar (Menstruasyon Semptom Ölçeği (MSÖ)) ile fiziksel aktivite seviyesi (Yakın Zamanlı Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi) değerlendirildi.. Bulgular: Kadınların ortalama menstruasyon süresi 5,95±1,68 gün, menstruasyon ağrısı 6,22±2,82 puan, toplam MSÖ puanı ise 3,36±0,76 ve toplam fiziksel aktivite puanı (FAP) 26,08±26,93 saat*gün*MET’ti. Ev aktiviteleri FAP ile menstrual ağrı belirtileri puanları arasında ve menstruasyon süresi ve ağrı puanı ile toplam MSÖ, negatif etkiler/somatik yakınmalar, menstrual ağrı belirtileri ve baş etme yöntemleri puanları arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı korelasyon vardı (p<0,05). Sonuç: Çalışmamızın sonuçlarına göre kadınlarda menstruasyon süresi, ağrısı ve ev içinde yapılan fiziksel aktiviteler arttıkça menstrual döneme ait semptomların şiddeti de artmaktadır. Bu nedenle menstrual semptomları azaltmaya yönelik yöntemlerin etkileri ileri çalışmalarda araştırılmalıdır. Kadınların menstruasyon dönemlerinde ev içindeki fiziksel aktivitelerini azaltarak gevşemeye yönelik uygulamalarla bu süreci desteklemeleri, menstruasyon dönemi bittikten sonra da fiziksel aktivitelerini sürdürmelerini önermekteyiz.

Keywords

• Menstrual siklus
• menstrual semptomlar
• ağrı
• fiziksel aktivite

Investigation of the Relationship between Physical Activity Levels and Menstrual Symptoms in Healthy Women

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between physical activity levels and menstrual symptoms in healthy women. Materials and Methods: Healthy women with regular menstruation (n=133, 21.80±2.45 years) included in current study. In the first three days of menstrual cycle, severity of menstrual pain (Visual Analog Scale), menstrual symptoms (Menstruation Symptom Scale (MSS)), and physical activity levels (Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire) were evaluated in these women. Results: Mean duration of women’s menstruation was 5.95±1.68 days, menstrual pain score was 6.22±2.82, total MSS score was 3.36±0.76, and total physical activity score (PAS) was 26.08±26.93 hours*day*MET. There were significant positive correlations between domestic activities PAS and the score of menstrual pain symptoms and between duration of menstruation and pain scores and mean scores on total MSS, negative effects/somatic complaints, menstrual pain symptoms, and coping methods (p<0.05). Conclusion: As menstruation duration, pain of menstruation and physical domestic activities increased in women with regular menstruation, the severity of symptoms increased. Therefore, the effects of methods reducing menstrual symptoms should be investigated in further studies. We recommend that women reduce their physical activities at home during menstruation, support this process with relaxation practices, and continue their physical activities after menstruation period is over.

Keywords

• Menstrual cycle
• menstrual symptoms
• pain
• physical activity

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