Can high intensity exercise reduce period pain? A pilot feasibility study.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Primary dysmenorrhoea; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Menstruation and menopause; Renal and Urogenital - Normal development and function of male and female renal and urogenital system; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001273178
• Lead Sponsor: Western Sydney University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-09-16
• Last Update Posted: 13 March 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 11

Inclusion Criteria

•Women aged 18-30
•Regular menstrual pain (greater than or equal to 4/10 severity on numerical rating scale) on at least two days during the last two of three menstrual cycles
•Regular menstrual cycle (24-34 days)
•No physical limitations that would prevent undertaking a vigorous exercise program
•Able to attend four F45 classes per week for 3 months
•Not currently doing more than 120 minutes of structured, moderate or greater intensity exercise per week (e.g. gym, running, cycling)

Exclusion Criteria

•Diagnosis of secondary dysmenorrhoea (including endometriosis, PCOS, and other pathologies capable of causing menstrual pain)
•Changes in hormonal contraceptive use (start, stop, or changing dose) within the past 6 months
•Other chronic pain disorder (pain on most days lasting longer than 3 months)
•BMI >40
•Pregnant women or women planning on become pregnant during the study period

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified