The role of exercise in the treatment of menstrual disorders: the evidence.

摘要

Two of the most commonly experienced menstrual disorders are premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and primary dysmenorrhoea (that is, menstrual cramps or period pain), which can both adversely effect women's functioning and quality of life.Several evidence-based treatments are available for these menstrual disorders such as oral contraceptive pills, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist treatment. In terms of non-pharmacological treatments, it is popularly thought that exercise participation reduces the frequency and/or severity of PMS and primary dysmenorrhoea. Studies have shown that clinicians often recommended exercise and women frequently use it for symptom management, but this in itself does not constitute evidence of effectiveness.