Prevalence of premenstrual syndrome and its psychological effects among university students who participate and do not participate in resistance training

Silva, Eliane Aragão da; Pires, Daniel Alvarez

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE • Rev. Bras. Ciênc. Esporte 43 • 2021 • https://doi.org/10.1590/rbce.43.e007420 copy

Prevalence of premenstrual syndrome and its psychological effects among university students who participate and do not participate in resistance training

Prevalência da Síndrome Pré-Menstrual (SPM) e seus efeitos psicológicos entre universitárias praticantes e não praticantes de treinamento resistido

Prevalencia del síndrome premenstrual y sus efectos psicológicos entre estudiantes universitarios que participan y no participan en el entrenamiento de resistencia

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ABSTRACT

The study aimed to investigate the prevalence and effects of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) on the psychological factors of university students who do and do not participate in resistance training. The initial sample consisted of 81 participants, and the prevalence of PMS was 64.2%. Forty women diagnosed with PMS were divided into two groups: women who participated in (GP) and did not participate in (GNP) resistance training. The intergroup comparison showed significant differences (with higher scores in the GNP) in the items: difficulty concentrating, lack of energy, and feeling under pressure, and they reported a greater influence of the symptoms on their family relationships. It is concluded that women who participate in resistance training have reduced indicators of some psychological symptoms of PMS.

Keywords:
Resistance training; Psychological symptoms; Premenstrual tension; Sedentary lifestyle

Variables	GP (n=20)	GNP (n=20)	p
Age (years)	21.40±2.21	22.60±2.16	0.09
Menarche age	12.20±1.47	12.25±1.25	0.91
Weight (kg)	60.25±9.31	62.83±13.55	0.48
Physical exercise (days per week)	3.95±1.39	0.0±0.0	<0.0001^* * p < 0.05 (Student's t test);
Use of contraceptives	4 (20.00%)	11 (55.00%)	0.02^ p < 0.05 (Chi square test). GNP: Group of women who did not perform resistance training; GP: Group of women who performed resistance training.

Items	GNP			GP			U	p
Items	Q1	MED	Q3	Q1	MED	Q3	U	p
Anger/Irritability	2.00	2.00	2.00	1.00	2.00	3.00	197.50	0.93
Anxiety/Stress	1.00	2.00	3.00	0.25	2.00	3.75	149.00	0.13
Crying/Increased sensitivity to rejection	0.25	2.00	3.75	0.25	2.00	3.75	192.50	0.82
Depressed and hopeless mood	1.00	2.00	3.00	1.00	1.00	3.00	145.50	0.11
Lack of interest in work activities	0.00	2.00	4.00	1.00	2.00	3.00	148.50	0.14
Lack of interest in housework	0.00	2.00	4.00	1.00	2.00	3.00	161.00	0.27
Lack of interest in social activities	0.00	2.00	4.00	1.00	1.00	3.00	159.50	0.24
Difficulty concentrating	0.00	2.00	4.00	1.00	1.00	3.00	122.00	0.02*
Fatigue/Lack of energy	2.00	3.00	4.00	0.00	2.00	4.00	127.50	0.03*
Overeating/Desire to eat	1.00	3.00	5.00	1.50	2.50	3.50	189.00	0.74
Insomnia	0.00	1.00	2.00	0.00	0.50	1.50	148.00	0.13
Hypersomnia	0.00	2.00	4.75	0.50	1.50	2.50	176.00	0.50
Feeling under pressure or out of control	0.00	2.00	4.00	0.00	1.00	3.00	115.50	0.02*
Physical symptoms	2.00	3.00	4.00	1.50	2.50	3.50	181.00	0.55
Your above symptoms interfere with:
Your productivity at work	0.25	2.00	3.75	1.00	2.00	3.00	144.50	0.10
Your relationships with colleagues at work	1.00	2.00	3.00	0.50	1.50	2.50	180.50	0.56
Your family relationships	1.25	2.00	2.75	1.00	2.00	3.00	127.00	0.02*
Your social activities and life	0.25	2.00	3.75	1.00	2.00	3.00	162.50	0.27
Your responsibilities at home	1.25	2.00	2.75	1.00	2.00	3.00	162.00	0.25

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[1] *Corresponding author: Daniel Alvarez Pires E-mail: danielpires@ufpa.br