The Effect of Menstruation on Food Preference and Balance

NCT ID: NCT05821439

Last Updated: 2023-04-25

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: UNKNOWN
• Total Enrollment: 60 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-04-23
• Study Completion Date: 2023-07-21

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed 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.

Conditions

Menstrual Cycle

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: OTHER
• Study Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

Premenstrual period

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

No interventions assigned to this group

Menstrual period

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

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Having completed the age of 18,
• Not over 45 years old and not in menopause,
• Not having any diagnosed psychological disease,

Exclusion Criteria

• Individuals who menstruate with medical treatment every month,
• Individuals with lower extremity disability,

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 45 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

hazal genc

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

HAZAL genç

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

HAZAL GENÇ, PhD

Role: CONTACT

hazaloksuz@gmail.com

05413204291

HAZAL genç

Role: CONTACT

hazaloksuz@gmail.com

05413204291

Facility Contacts

HAZAL genç, phd

Role: primary

References

Souza LB, Martins KA, Cordeiro MM, Rodrigues YS, Rafacho BPM, Bomfim RA. Do Food Intake and Food Cravings Change during the Menstrual Cycle of Young Women? Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet. 2018 Nov;40(11):686-692. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1675831. Epub 2018 Nov 28.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 30485899 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

menstruation

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id