scholarly journals Effects of a dietary modification intervention on menstrual pain and urinary BPA levels: a single group clinical trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
SoMi Park ◽  
ChaeWeon Chung
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Dietary Modification ◽  
Single Group ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Adherence Level ◽  
Female College ◽  
Menstrual Cycles ◽  
Modification Intervention

Abstract Background Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) occurs mainly through dietary intake. Due to current lifestyle trends, young people tend to consume fast food, to use disposable products, and to utilize convenient household items, all of which are major sources of EDCs. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a dietary modification intervention on menstrual pain and urinary bisphenol A (BPA) levels throughout three menstrual cycles in female college students who experienced severe menstrual pain. We also analyzed participants’ adherence to the intervention and examined whether their level of adherence was associated with differences in the effects of the intervention. Methods A single-group pretest and repeated posttest experimental design was employed. Thirty female college students with a score of 5 or higher on a menstrual pain scale were recruited through convenience sampling. During three menstrual cycles, menstrual pain was scored on a 10-point scale after each cycle, and urinary BPA levels were measured from the first morning urine collected after each cycle. The intervention involved three components: small-group education, follow-up monitoring, and peer support via social network communication. Statistical analyses were conducted using Friedman one-way repeated-measure analysis of variance by ranks, non-parametric two-way analysis of variance, and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test as a post-hoc test. Results The dietary modification intervention had significant effects on menstrual pain at all three time points of menstrual cycles (χ2 = 119.64, p = 0.000) and on urinary BPA levels until the 2nd menstrual cycle (χ2 = 205.42, p = 0.000). Slightly fewer than half (43.3%) of the participants were highly adherent. Menstrual pain differed according to adherence level (F = 4.67, p = 0.032) and decreased over time through the third cycle post-intervention (F = 18.30, p = 0.000). Urinary BPA levels also decreased significantly (F = 7.94, p = 0.000), but did not differ according to adherence level. Conclusions The dietary modification intervention was effective and sustainable for reducing menstrual pain and urinary BPA levels. Detailed information about EDCs and dietary experiences seemed to encourage the young women to become more concerned about EDCs and to perform self-protective actions. Further experimental research is suggested to examine the relationships of EDCs with various health indicators in women. Trial registration: KCT0005472 at 2020-9-24 retrospectively registered.

scholarly journals Effects of a Dietary Modification Intervention on Menstrual Pain and Urinary BPA Levels: A Single Group Clinical Trial

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
SoMi Park ◽  
ChaeWeon Chung
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Dietary Modification ◽  
Single Group ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Female College ◽  
Menstrual Cycles ◽  
Modification Intervention

Abstract Background: Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) occurs mainly through dietary intake. Due to current lifestyle trends, young people tend to consume fast food, to use disposable products, and to utilize convenient household items, all of which are major sources of EDCs. In this study, we investigated the effects of a dietary modification intervention on menstrual pain and urinary bisphenol A (BPA) levels in female college students who experienced severe menstrual pain. In addition, we analyzed participants’ adherence to the intervention and examined whether their level of adherence was associated with differences in the effects of the intervention. Methods: A single-group pretest and repeated posttest experimental design was employed. Thirty female college students with a score of 5 or higher (out of 10) on a menstrual pain scale were recruited through convenience sampling. During three menstrual cycles, menstrual pain was scored on a 10-point scale after each cycle, and urinary BPA levels were measured from the first morning urine collected after each cycle. The intervention involved three components: small-group education, follow-up monitoring, and peer support via social network communication. Statistical analyses were conducted using Friedman one-way repeated-measure analysis of variance by ranks, non-parametric two-way analysis of variance, and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test as a post-hoc test.Results: The dietary modification intervention had significant effects on menstrual pain at all three time points of menstrual cycles (Z=-4.66~-4.56. p=0.000) and on urinary BPA levels until the 2nd menstrual cycle (Z=-3.39~-2.78, p=0.005). Slightly fewer than half (43.3%) of the participants were highly adherent. Menstrual pain differed according to adherence (F=4.67, p=0.032) and decreased over time through the third cycle post-intervention (F=18.30, p=0.000). Urinary BPA levels also decreased significantly (F=7.94, p=0.000). Conclusions: The dietary modification intervention was effective and sustainable for reducing menstrual pain and urinary BPA levels. Detailed information about EDCs and dietary experiences seemed to encourage the young women to become more concerned about EDCs and to perform self-protective actions. Further experimental research is suggested to examine the relationships of EDCs with various health indicators in women. Trial registrationKCT0005472 at 2020-9-24 retrospectively registered.

scholarly journals Bayesian Estimation of the Variation in Strength and Aerobic Physical Performances in Young Eumenorrheic Female College Students during a Menstrual Cycle

Sports ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 130
Author(s):  
Shaher A. I. Shalfawi ◽  
Ghazi M. K. El Kailani
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Follicular Phase ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Female College ◽  
Menstrual Cycles ◽  
Leg Press ◽  
Null Value ◽  
Physical Performances ◽  
Parameter Values

Background: The purpose of the present investigation was to examine changes in strength and aerobic physical performances in young eumenorrheic female college students during the menstruation phase and different testing occasions within a menstrual cycle. Methods: A repeated measure experimental design used to investigate the variation in physical performance from different testing occasions compared to the menstruation phase. Twelve eumenorrhea female college students volunteered to participate in this study. The participants were 19.8 ± 0.8 (±SD) years old, with the body mass of 61.4 ± 11.6 kg, the height of 162.6 ± 5.1 cm, and BMI of 23.2 ± 3.8. All participants reported regular monthly menstrual cycles of 26–33 days, none of whom reported taking oral contraceptives in their entire life. None of the participants was an athlete, and their level of activity was limited to physical education classes and recreational activities. The menstrual cycles during the two cycles before testing had to be between 26 and 35 days to participate in this study. Second, there had to be no current or ongoing neuromuscular diseases or musculoskeletal injuries. Third, no one should be taking any dietary or performance-enhancing supplements that could have affected testing results during this study. The participants tested on one-repetition maximum (1RM) bench press, 1RM leg press, push-up to failure, leg press with 60% of 1RM to failure, and running 1600 m time trial. The participants were tested on four occasions based on the classical model of the menstrual cycle (i.e., 28 days; early follicular phase (menstruation phase) on day 2 (T1), late follicular phase on day 8 (T2), ovulation phase on day 14 (T3), and mid-luteal phase on day 21 (T4)). Data were analyzed using the Bayesian hierarchical model (Bayesian Estimation) with Markov Chain Monte Carlo simulation using the decision-theoretic properties of the high-density interval (HDI) + ROPE decision rule. Results: The Bayesian estimated difference from the four testing occasions neither showed that the most credible parameter values (95% HDI) were sufficiently away from the null value nor showed that the most credible parameter values are close to the null value (Rope odds ratio among all tests were spread in 12.7% < 0 < 87.3% with an effect size ranging between d = −0.01 and 0.44). Hence, no decision can be made as to whether strength and aerobic physical performances change during the menstruation phase compared to the other testing occasions within a menstrual cycle. Conclusions: It was noticed that different studies concluded different results, which make the research in menstrual cycle difficult. However, the results from this study and published studies suggest that future research should investigate and profile motivation and autonomic nervous system activity during the menstruation phase and examine the interaction effect of the three on performance compared to other testing occasions within a menstrual cycle.

Inter- vs Intramodal Performance of College Men and Women: A Replication

1978 ◽  
Vol 46 (3_suppl2) ◽  
pp. 1305-1306
Author(s):  
Jonathan Gould
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Visual Stimuli ◽  
College Men ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Matching Task ◽  
Temporal Dimension ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Female College

Intermodal and intramodal functioning in the auditory and visual sensory modes along a temporal dimension were investigated for 52 male and 52 female college students, ranging in age from 17 to 33 yr. Auditory and visual stimuli were presented electronically in a same-different matching task. Four separate conditions were investigated, auditory-auditory, visual-visual, auditory-visual, and visual-auditory. An analysis of variance showed women made significantly more correct responses than men. No significant differences were found between the groups' performance on intramodal and intermodal tasks. Results are consistent with an earlier report by Gould (1977).

Effect of Telephone and Face-to-Face Communication on Rated Extent of Self-Disclosure by Female College Students

1989 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 259-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine Bermack
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Communication Medium ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Female College ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Communication Situations

70 female college students volunteered to be interviewed by a female interviewer on a highly intimate topic, sexual behavior. Half of the subjects were randomly assigned to a group interviewed over the telephone and half to a group interviewed in a face-to-face situation. Responses were rated on the basis of two scales, a 5-point Extent of Self-disclosure Scale and a 5-point Impression Scale. Oneway analysis of variance suggested that the measures of self-disclosure were reliable and showed convergent validity. Self-disclosure was not influenced by the communication medium. Suggestions for research using different communication situations, different measures of self-disclosure and different intimate topics are given.

Inter- vs Intra-Modal Performance of College Men and Women

1977 ◽  
Vol 45 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1219-1225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Gould
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
College Men ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Matching Task ◽  
Temporal Dimension ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Female College ◽  
Sensory Mode ◽  
Main Effects

Intermodal and intramodal functioning in the auditory and visual sensory modes within the temporal dimension was investigated with 19 male and 18 female college students, ranging in age from 17 to 32 yr. Auditory and visual stimuli were presented by electronic means in a same-different matching task. Four separate conditions were investigated: Auditory-auditory, visual-visual, auditory-visual, and visual-auditory. An analysis of variance was conducted for three main effects: sex, modality, and sensory mode. Women made significantly more correct responses than men. No significant differences were found between the groups' performances on intramodal and intermodal functioning tasks. These results are consistent with the hypotheses that modal functioning reaches asymptote prior to adulthood. Results indicating a difference in modal functioning between the sexes were unexpected.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF LAVENDER AROMATHERAPY ON DYSMENORRHOEA STUDENTS IN INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCE MEDICA PERSADA BALI

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
AA Sg Dewi Pradnya Pramita ◽  
IA Manik Partha Sutema ◽  
Dhiancinantyan Windydaca Brata Putri
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Severe Pain ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Moderate Pain ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Linalyl Acetate ◽  
Female College

Background: Menstrual pain (dysmenorrhoea) is a symptom characterized by discomfort in the abdomen during menstruation. Lavender aromatherapy is beginning to be sought as one of the non-pharmacological therapies because the use of NSAIDs is reported to cause many side effects. The main components of lavender, linalool (35%) and linalyl acetate (51%) are efficacious as analgesics and maximally absorbed through the skin. Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of lavender aromatherapy on the menstrual pain of female college students at the Persada Medika Institute of Bali. Methods: Quasy experimental with one group pre-posttest design. The study was followed by 38 female students with moderate to severe pain using the random sampling technique. Data were analyzed using the non-parametric Wilcoxon test with p <0.05. Results: The results prior to lavender aromatherapy showed moderate pain at 73.7% and severe pain 26.3%. After lavender aromatherapy was administered, they showed moderate pain at 21% and mild pain at 79%. The Wilcoxon test indicated that the value of p = 0,000, where p <0.05. Conclusion: There is an effect of lavender aromatherapy to decrease menstrual pain (dysmenorrhoea) of female college students at the Persada Bali Institute of Health Sciences. Keywords: Aromatherapy Lavender, Dysmenorrhoea, Pain Scale, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate

scholarly journals Breakfast Skipping in Female College Students Is a Potential and Preventable Predictor of Gynecologic Disorders at Health Service Centers

Diagnostics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 476
Author(s):  
Tomoko Fujiwara ◽  
Masanori Ono ◽  
Takashi Iizuka ◽  
Naomi Sekizuka-Kagami ◽  
Yoshiko Maida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Menstrual Disorders ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Female College ◽  
Breakfast Skipping ◽  
Meal Skipping ◽  
History Of

Inadequate dietary habits in youth are known to increase the risk of onset of various diseases in adulthood. Previously, we found that female college students who skipped breakfast had higher incidences of dysmenorrhea, suggesting that breakfast skipping interferes with ovarian and uterine functions. Since dietary habits can be managed by education, it is preferable to establish a convenient screening system for meal skipping that is associated with dysmenorrhea as part of routine services of health service centers. In this study, we recruited 3172 female students aged from 18 to 25 at Kanazawa University and carried out an annual survey of the status of students’ health and lifestyle in 2019, by a questionnaire. We obtained complete responses from 3110 students and analyzed the relationship between dietary habits, such as meal skipping and history of dieting, and menstrual disorders, such as troubles or worries with menstruation, menstrual irregularity, menstrual pain, and use of oral contraceptives. The incidence of troubles or worries with menstruation was significantly higher in those with breakfast skipping (p < 0.05) and a history of dieting (p < 0.001). This survey successfully confirmed the positive relationship between breakfast skipping and menstrual pain (p < 0.001), indicating that this simple screening test is suitable for picking up breakfast skippers who are more prone to gynecologic disorders. In conclusions, since dysmenorrhea is one of the important clinical signs, breakfast skipping may become an effective marker to predict the subsequent onset of gynecological diseases at health service centers. Considering educational correction of meal skipping, breakfast skipping is a potential and preventable predictor that will contribute to managing menstrual disorders from a preventive standpoint in the future.

Need for Social Approval as Related to Speech Interruption in Dyadic Communication

1976 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 455-458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Natale
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Social Desirability ◽  
Inverse Relationship ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Social Approval ◽  
Female College ◽  
Dyadic Communication ◽  
Standardized Interview ◽  
Need For Approval

Studies have suggested personality to be associated to initiation of simultaneous speech in dyadic communication. This investigation sought to verify an inverse relationship between an individual's social desirability and the frequency of engaged speech interruption. Ss were 64 male and 64 female college students who were divided into high, medium, and low subgroups concerning need for approval as measured by the Marlowe-Crowne scale and were required to partake in a standardized interview. A one-way analysis of variance supported the stated hypothesis.

Galvanic Skin Responses to Agreement and Disagreement in Relation to Dogmatism

1967 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 195-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. D. Snoek ◽  
Marian F. Dobbs
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Female College ◽  
Strong Disagreement ◽  
Skin Responses ◽  
Galvanic Skin Responses ◽  
Strong Agreement ◽  
Agreement Condition

48 female college students, selected to be relatively high or low on Rokeach's Dogmatism scale, listened to a series of tape-recorded statements asserting opinions that were either in strong agreement, strong disagreement, or mild disagreement with attitudes common in their group. Changes in galvanic skin responses were measured for each of 12 statements, 4 items representing each agreement condition. GSRs were greater for strong disagreement than strong agreement and for strong agreement than mild disagreement. Analysis of variance of the transformed GSR scores showed significant effects of level of dogmatism and extent of disagreement.

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