Influência da prática de atividade física na dismenorreia primária e seus impactos na rotina universitária.

Abstract

Introduction: Dysmenorrhea is the most common gynecological dysfunction in girls and women of reproductive age, which includes university students. Knowing that there are biological, social, lifestyle and psychological factors involved in primary dysmenorrhea (PD), it is understood that the university rhythm can influence the onset or worsening of PD in young students, negatively impacting their daily rhythm, physical exercise and school performance. Therefore, the study in question is necessary to verify the influence of the university routine and the practice of physical activity on primary dysmenorrhea in young university students. Objective: To verify the influence of physical activity on primary dysmenorrhea and its impact on the university routine. Objective: Verify the influence of physical activity on primary dysmenorrhea and its impact on the university routine. Method: This is a cross-sectional observational study with a quantitative approach. Data was collected remotely, via Google Forms, from students at the Prof. Antônio Garcia Filho campus of the Federal University of Sergipe, using a questionnaire that involved a brief introduction to the subject of the research, followed by 5 sections: 1 - Informed consent form; 2 - Sociodemographic data and risk factors; 3- Assessment of dysmenorrhea; 4- Impact on quality of life; 5- Knowledge about treatment. Results: A total of 64 women took part in the study, of whom 11 were excluded due to a diagnosis of pelvic disease, and one preferred not to answer, making a total of 52 women included in the study. The main results show that there was a greater impact of PD on sleep (p=0.011), where 51.6% (n=33) had impaired sleep, and on school absenteeism, (p=0.041), where 28.1% (n=18) missed university activities. There was also a significant association in the associated symptoms, low back pain (p=0.04), where 65% (n=42) of the university students reported low back pain during menstruation. Conclusion: This study showed that dysmenorrhea negatively affected a portion of young women, resulting in a significant impact on sleep, university routine, students' ADLs and an increase in low back pain. Thus, the study in question is necessary because it allows us to understand the panorama of PD within the university environment.