A Review: Study of the Effects of 8 Weeks of Regular Aerobic Exercise on the Intensity of Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms Download PDF

Background and objective: Premenstrual syndrome is one of the psychosomatic problems related to reproductive performance and it is also related to emotional and mood disorders such as nervousness, anxiety and irritability and exercise can improve these symptoms. Therefore, we conducted this study to determine the impact of an 8-week regular aerobic exercise program on the severity of premenstrual syndrome symptoms. Methodology of the research: We conducted this clinical trial study on 65 students in dormitories of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences based on a control group and an intervention group. We used the simple random sampling method. The intervention group engaged in 8 weeks of aerobic exercises, three times a week, and 20 minutes for each session. The tools were research unit selection questionnaire, midwifery and personal particulars, temporary determination of premenstrual syndrome, Beck Depression Inventory, recorded daily symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and Borg scale. We analyzed the data using SPSS software and Mann–Whitney U test and Friedman test. Results: In the beginning of the study, there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of mean physical (p = 0.56) and psychological (p = 0.06) symptoms. In the beginning of the study, the two groups were homogeneous in terms of age, diet, academic level, and the features related to menstrual cycles. The results of this study showed that after an 8-week aerobic exercise, the physical symptoms of premenstrual syndrome in the intervention group (p = 0.001) and psychological symptoms in the intervention group (p = 0.001) had a significant reduction, but there was no significant change in the control group. Conclusion: An 8-week regular aerobic exercise reduces the physical and psychological symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.