Structured yoga for young women with primary dysmenorrhea

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study will enroll healthy young women with primary dysmenorrhea aged 18 to 25 and assess pain, quality of life, and menstrual attitudes before and after a structured yoga exercise program. Participants will complete questionnaires and scales such as the Visual Analog Scale and quality-of-life measures at baseline and after the program. The goal is to determine if the yoga intervention can lessen pain intensity and improve daily functioning and well-being related to menstruation. The study also collects awareness about dysmenorrhea following an educational session provided to all participants. No pharmacologic treatments are involved during the intervention period.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Healthy young women with primary dysmenorrhea
* Aged between 18-25 years
* Having a regular menstrual cycle (30-35 days)
* Menstrual bleeding duration of 3-10 days

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having secondary dysmenorrhea
* Participation in regular physical activity or other exercise programs
* Use of medication
* Diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome
* Having bleeding disorders
* Positive pregnancy test
* Being in the breastfeeding period
* Primary dysmenorrhea attributed to medical disorders or other causes
* Participants who miss three consecutive sessions or four alternating sessions during the study will be excluded from the research

Where it's running

• Ankara University, Haymana Vocational School
  Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.