Pilates vs. gym exercises for painful periods
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares Pilates exercises with gym exercises to see which better reduces period pain in young women with primary dysmenorrhea (painful periods without an underlying condition).
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Who can take part
- You are a female who has never been pregnant
- You are between 17 and 25 years old
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 20 and 25
- You have painful periods diagnosed as primary dysmenorrhea by a gynecologist
- You have regular menstrual cycles
Quick eligibility check
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