Correlation Between Serum Progesterone Level and Menstrual Symptoms in Young Females with Primary Dysmenorrhea | ||
Benha International Journal of Physical Therapy | ||
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Document Type: Original Article | ||
DOI: 10.21608/bijpt.2025.415583.1115 | ||
Authors | ||
MennaAllah Nasr El-Dien1; Hossam Al-Din Hussien2; Hanaa Hafez3; Rania hakim Hamed* 4; Esraa Mohamed5; Mahmoud ElKholy6; Manal El-Shafei7 | ||
1Department of Physical Therapy for Women’s Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Suez Canal University | ||
2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University | ||
3Department of Physical Therapy for Orthopedic, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Nahda University | ||
4basic sciences elsalam university | ||
5Department of Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Badya University | ||
6Department of Physical Therapy for Therapy for Integumentary system disorders and burn, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Beni-suef University. | ||
7Department of Physical Therapy for Women’s Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University | ||
Abstract | ||
Background: Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is one of the most common gynecological complaints that affects about 90% of adolescent girls worldwide. Purpose: to ascertain the relationship between menstrual symptoms and serum progesterone levels measured in young females suffering from PD. Methods: One hundred young females between the ages of 17 and 24 with body mass indices between 20 and 25 kg/m² took part in the study. A blood sample of serum progesterone level was taken from all participants on the 21st day of their 28-day menstrual cycles. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was utilized to evaluate the degree of pain, and both the physical and psychological symptoms of PD were assessed by using a menstrual symptom questionnaire (MSQ). Results: There was a significant direct strong correlation between pain and MSQ (r= 0.831) (p=0.001). There was a significant indirect correlation between pain level and serum progesterone (r= -0.199) (p=0.047) and between MSQ and serum progesterone (r= -0.219) (p=0.028). Conclusion: Serum progesterone has a negative correlation with pain intensity and physical and psychological associated symptoms of PD. | ||
Keywords | ||
Menstrual symptoms; Primary Dysmenorrhea; Serum progesterone | ||
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