Research
Hormonal
There was a statistically significant Day × Cycle interaction for bloating, low-back pain, menstrual cramps, and stress, indicating a lower probability of experiencing these symptoms across the menstrual cycle during the intervention than the control cycle.
Yoga may significantly reduce common menstrual symptoms in athletic women.
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There was a statistically significant Day × Cycle interaction for bloating, low-back pain, menstrual cramps, and stress, indicating a lower probability of experiencing these symptoms across the MC during the intervention than the control cycle.
Why this rating
Based on the randomized crossover trial design.
Source
A Randomized Crossover Pilot Trial on the Influence of a Daily Mindfulness Yoga Practice on Menstrual Cycle Symptoms, Measures of Well-Being, and Training Perception in Athletic Women
Kimberly SantaBarbara et al. · International Journal of Yoga Therapy · 2024
rct · n=20
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