Clinical trial NCT05821439: The Effect of Menstruation on Food Preference and Balance
Official title: The Effect of Menstruation on Food Preference and Balance
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: UNKNOWN
Conditions: Menstrual Cycle
Lead sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2023-04-20
Enrollment: 60
Sex: FEMALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 45
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Observational model: OTHER
Time perspective: PROSPECTIVE
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: The study will be conducted using qualitative data with a total of 60 women in the 18-45 age group living in Turkey within 3 months following the ethics committee approval.

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.

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,
* It was determined as women who are healthy and have menstruation every month. Exclusion Criteria
* Individuals who menstruate with medical treatment every month,
* Individuals with lower extremity disability,

Primary outcomes:
measure: star excursion balance test
timeFrame: one month
measure: Food Record
timeFrame: one month
measure: General Anxiety Disorder
timeFrame: one month
measure: One Leg Standing Test
timeFrame: one month
measure: Premenstrual Syndrome Scale
timeFrame: one month
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Three Factor Nutrition Questionnaire
timeFrame: one month
measure: Physical Activity Questionnaire
timeFrame: one month
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Istanbul
country: Turkey
facility: HAZAL genç
Study officials:
References:
citation: 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.