Ali Heidarian pour; Fatemeh Zamiri Dalir; Mohammad Shorideh Yazdi
Volume 23, Issue 2 , March and April 2016, , Pages 336-343
Abstract
Background & Objectives: According to benefits of psycho-physiological effects of aerobic exercise, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of eight-week moderate-intensity aerobic exercise training on menstrual cycle disorders and plasma levels of FSH and LH. Methods: In this ...
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Background & Objectives: According to benefits of psycho-physiological effects of aerobic exercise, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of eight-week moderate-intensity aerobic exercise training on menstrual cycle disorders and plasma levels of FSH and LH. Methods: In this study, 20 women with menstrual disorder randomly divided into two experimental and control groups. The experimental group submitted 8 weeks of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, while the control group had no regular physical training. 24 hours before and after the period of exercise training, follicular phase blood samples of all subjects were taken to measure hormonal variables and then they responded to questionnaires to determine levels of menstrual disorders. Results: The research results revealed that, after 8-week training, pain at Visual Analgesic Scale in experimental group decreased significantly (p<0.05). In addition, plasma level of FSH and LH hormones significantly increased and decreased respectively (p<0.05). Conclusion: It can be concluded that, by regular endurance exercise of moderate intensity, Dysmenorrheal can be reduced, and these exercises can be used as a preventive treatment or therapy to help control Dysmenorrhea and menstrual disorders.