Narrative review: The role of physical activity factors on dysmenorrhea in adolescents
1 Midwifery edication program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
2 Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
3 Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Review Article
GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 18(01), 079–083.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscarr.2024.18.1.0003
Publication history:
Received on 26 November 2023; revised on 03 January 2024; accepted on 06 January 2024
Abstract:
Background: Dysmenorrhea is a menstrual disorder that can be experienced by some women, with complaints of cramps or pain in the lower abdomen during menstruation. Dysmenorrhea has a considerable impact on adolescent girls because it causes daily activities to be disrupted. Physical activity is one of the relaxation techniques to reduce menstrual pain.
Research Objective: to analyze the relationship between physical activity and dysmenorrhea in adolescents. Methods: this was a narrative review. The literature used in the last 5 years with searches obtained from Google Scholar.
Results: there were 8 articles that met the criteria.
Conclusion: There is a relationship between physical activity and dysmenorrhea. Endocrine such as endorphins, estrogen, dopamine, and other endogenous opiate peptides is the one of the underlying mechanisms of physical activity role to dysmenorrhea.
Keywords:
Adolescent; Exercise; Dysmenorrhea; Healthy lifestyle
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