Can moderate exercise help with period symptoms?
Part of Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether moderate aerobic exercise can help manage menstrual cycle symptoms in people who are not very active. You would exercise for a few weeks while tracking your symptoms to see if exercise makes a difference.
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Who can take part
- You have regular periods every 21 to 35 days
- You are either not using any birth control that affects your cycle (like pills or IUDs) for the last 6 months, or you have been on the same combination birth control pill for at least 6 months
- You are not pregnant and not trying to get pregnant
- You are mostly sedentary (sit a lot and don't exercise regularly)
- You have bothersome period symptoms (like cramps, mood changes, or bloating)
- You do not have heart disease, diabetes, or kidney problems, and can do moderate exercise safely
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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