The Effect of Menstruation on Food Preference and Balance

Medipol Health Group

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Menstrual Cycle

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05821439

menstruation

Details and patient eligibility

About

Menstruation period, which is accepted as the symbol of fertility, and some problems related to this process covers half of a woman's life. During this period, various changes occur in the female body, especially in the endocrine system. These changes in the menstrual cycle can affect women physiologically and psychologically.

Full description

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is an important health problem and negatively affects the quality of life of many women around the world. It usually begins 2 years after menarche and is known to worsen with age.It is known that approximately 80%-95% of women experience various degrees of PMS-related complaints. It has been reported that Premenstrual Syndrome can occur with more than 300 symptoms. The symptoms of PMS can be experienced in varying degrees, such as mild, moderate, and severe. The rate of those experiencing severe symptoms in PMS varies between 3-8%. Among the symptoms, psychological symptoms take the most important place. These; symptoms such as irritability, depression, anxiety, restlessness, nervousness, irritability, outbursts of anger and crying spells, feeling of loss of control, difficulty concentrating, laziness, insomnia or hypersomnia. The most common physical symptoms are joint, muscle, headache and abdominal pain, acne, edema, dizziness, libido and appetite changes, gastrointestinal disturbances, bloating, weight gain, breast fullness and tenderness.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Having completed the age of 18,
• Not over 45 years old and not in menopause,
• Not having any diagnosed psychological disease,
• It was determined as women who are healthy and have menstruation every month. Exclusion Criteria
• Individuals who menstruate with medical treatment every month,
• Individuals with lower extremity disability,

Trial design

60 participants in 2 patient groups

Premenstrual period

Description:

For the premenstrual period evaluation, the participants' 10 days before menstruation will be taken as a reference.

Menstrual period

Description:

For the evaluation of the menstrual period, the first 3 days when symptoms are seen more will be taken as a reference.