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Associations of Physical Activity and Smoking Status with Primary Dysmenorrhoea in Young Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

Genç Kadınlarda Primer Dismenore ile Fiziksel Aktivite ve Sigara Kullanım Durumu Arasındaki İlişkiler: Kesitsel Bir Çalışma

Buket Şeran(ERZURUM TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-3985-6124
Onur Akman(GAZI UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF SPORTS SCIENCE)0000-0001-5157-7430
Kamber Kaşali(ATATÜRK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-2851-5263
Pages
837–848
Publication Date
2026-09-30
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The findings indicate an inverse cross-sectional association between self-reported physical activity level and menstrual pain severity.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Primary dysmenorrhoea is a common and important gynaecological complaint among women of reproductive age that may adversely affect daily activities and quality of life.
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Key Findings & Data:This cross-sectional study included 177 women aged 18-30 years who had regular menstrual cycles (21-35 days, ±7 days) and no history of childbirth or miscarriage.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings indicate an inverse cross-sectional association between self-reported physical activity level and menstrual pain severity.
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⚙️Variables:Menstrüel ağrı · primer dismenore · fiziksel aktivite

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Primary dysmenorrhoea is a common and important gynaecological complaint among women of reproductive age that may adversely affect daily activities and quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the associations of physical activity level and smoking status with menstrual pain severity among young women. This cross-sectional study included 177 women aged 18-30 years who had regular menstrual cycles (21-35 days, ±7 days) and no history of childbirth or miscarriage. Menstrual pain severity was assessed using a 10-cm Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), based on the maximum pain experienced during the previous three menstrual cycles. Physical activity level was determined using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Short Form (IPAQ-SF). Participants who reported smoking regularly for at least six months were classified as regular smokers. Women reporting higher physical activity levels had lower menstrual pain scores, and the difference across physical activity groups was statistically significant ( p < 0.001). Although smokers had higher VAS scores than non-smokers across all physical activity groups, the difference reached statistical significance only in the moderate-physical-activity group (6.00 ± 1.00 vs. 5.00 ± 1.00; p = 0.009). The differences observed in the low- and high-physical-activity groups were not statistically significant ( p = 0.059 and p = 0.219, respectively). The findings indicate an inverse cross-sectional association between self-reported physical activity level and menstrual pain severity. However, the association between smoking status and menstrual pain was not consistent across physical activity groups and should be interpreted cautiously.

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Primer dismenore, üreme çağındaki kadınlarda yaygın görülen ve günlük aktiviteler ile yaşam kalitesini olumsuz etkileyebilen önemli bir jinekolojik yakınmadır. Bu çalışma, genç kadınlarda fiziksel aktivite düzeyi ve sigara kullanım durumunun menstrüel ağrı şiddeti ile ilişkisini incelemeyi amaçlamıştır. Kesitsel olarak tasarlanan çalışmaya, düzenli menstrüel sikluslara sahip (21-35 days, ±7 gün), 18-30 yaş aralığında ve doğum veya düşük öyküsü bulunmayan toplam 177 kadın katılmıştır. Menstrüel ağrı şiddeti, önceki üç menstrüel siklusta yaşanan maksimum ağrı esas alınarak 10 cm’lik Görsel Analog Skala (VAS) ile değerlendirilmiştir. Fiziksel aktivite düzeyi, Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi Kısa Formu (IPAQ-SF) kullanılarak belirlenmiştir. En az altı ay boyunca düzenli olarak sigara kullandığını bildiren katılımcılar düzenli sigara içicisi olarak sınıflandırılmıştır. Daha yüksek fiziksel aktivite düzeyi bildiren kadınların menstrüel ağrı skorlarının daha düşük olduğu görülmüş ve fiziksel aktivite grupları arasındaki fark istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulunmuştur (p<0,001). Sigara içen kadınların VAS skorları tüm fiziksel aktivite gruplarında sigara içmeyenlerden daha yüksek olmakla birlikte, bu farklılık yalnızca orta düzey fiziksel aktivite grubunda istatistiksel anlamlılığa ulaşmıştır (6,00 ± 1,00’a karşı 5,00 ± 1,00; p<0,009). Düşük ve yüksek fiziksel aktivite gruplarında gözlenen farklılıklar istatistiksel olarak anlamlı değildir (sırasıyla p<0,059 ve p<0,219). Bulgular, öz bildirime dayalı fiziksel aktivite düzeyi ile menstrüel ağrı şiddeti arasında ters yönlü kesitsel bir ilişki bulunduğunu göstermektedir. Sigara kullanım durumu ile menstrüel ağrı arasındaki ilişki ise fiziksel aktivite grupları arasında tutarlı değildir ve dikkatli yorumlanmalıdır.

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Şeran, B., Akman, O., Kaşali, K. (2026). Associations of Physical Activity and Smoking Status with Primary Dysmenorrhoea in Young Women: A Cross-Sectional Study. SPORMETRE Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 24 Sayı: 3, 837–848. https://doi.org/10.33689/spormetre.1935375

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