The effect of diet on primary dysmenorrhea in university students: A randomized controlled clinical trial

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effect of diet therapy on primary dysmenorrhea in female university students.

Methods: A randomized controlled pre and post-test design was used to verify the effects of diet therapy on primary dysmenorrhea. The study was conducted on 67 female students who were suffering from primary dysmenorrhea. The participants were divided into diet and control groups. The intensity of dysmenorrhea was determined using Visual Analogue Scale and a modified questionnaire assessing several symptoms of dysmenorrhea. The intervention group received the diet therapy for three months. The assessments were made before intervention and three months later.

Results: Before the intervention, the mean intensity of dysmenorrhea was found to be 7.14