TY  - JOUR
T1  - Assessing the Severity of Dysmenorrhea in High School Female Swimmers and Non-Swimmers
in Yazd 2011-2012
AU - Khabaz Zadeh, Fatemeh 
JO  - Research Journal of Medical Sciences
VL  - 8
IS  - 5
SP  - 126
EP  - 129
PY  - 2014
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-9346
DO  - rjmsci.2014.126.129
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjmsci.2014.126.129
KW  - treatment
KW  -swim
KW  -treatment of dysmenorrheal
KW  -menstrual period
KW  -Dysmenorrhea
AB  - Dysmenorrhea is a common problem in young
women. Although, dysmenorrhea is not life threatening,
it can have adverse effects on quality of life. Various
treatments are offered for dysmenorrheaincluding exercise
and keep the body warm. This study examines
dysmenorrea in female swimmers and non-swimmers. In
this descriptive comparative trial, 200 female students
who suffered from primary dysmenorrhea were recruited
to the study at YAZD girls high school. They filled a
questionnaire including demographic characteristics and
the pain measurement chart (duration and severity). Then,
they were divided intothree groups: low, moderate and
severe dysmenorrhea groups. Data were analyzed and
using t-student, chi-square and variance analysis tests
in SPSS Software. The age of the students ranged
16±1.2 years old. The severity of pain was 7.3±1.3 in
swimmer group and 7.8±1.5 in non swimmer group
(p<0.001). The severity of dysmenorrhea was mild,
moderate and severe, respectively in 58, 28 and 14%
swimmers group and 9, 26 and 65% in non swimmer
group. The mean of painful menstrual days in swimmers
group 92% in first day, 5% in the first 2 days and 3% in
3 days and in non swimmers group 24% in first day, 54%
in first 2 days, 15% in 3 days and 7% inall of days
reported pain. Swim significantly reduces the duration and
severity of pain in patients with primary dysmenorrhea is.
It canbe used as an alternative treatment method in
affected women.
ER  -