Exercise training for period pain in university students
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether different exercise programs can help reduce painful periods. It compares exercise types to see which works better for relieving menstrual cramps.
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Who can take part
- You are a female university student between 18 and 25 years old
- You have regular periods (every 28 ± 7 days)
- You have experienced menstrual pain rated 4 or higher on a 10-point scale for the last 6 months
- You have not given birth and are not pregnant
- You are not using an intrauterine device (IUD) for birth control
- You have not taken oral contraceptives or antidepressants in the last 6 months
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