Menstrual disorder

This study tests whether a 10-week psychoeducational health and lifestyle program can help women with Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA) restart their menstrual cycles and improve hormone levels. Seventy women will either take part in the program or receive standard care. R…

This study tests whether Pilates or gym exercises better relieve pain from primary dysmenorrhea (period pain) in young women aged 17-25. Fifty-two participants will do either Pilates or gym workouts three times a week for three months. Researchers will measure pain intensity, sym…

This study tests whether Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), a therapy that combines tapping on acupressure points with focused thoughts, can reduce pain intensity, pain-related worrying, and emotional distress in nursing students who suffer from painful periods. Participants are…

This study tests a wearable sleeve with semiconductors that claim to boost blood flow and reduce pain. One hundred women with painful periods will wear either the active sleeve or a placebo version. The goal is to see if the sleeve can ease cramping and improve quality of life wi…

This study tests whether gentle belly massage can reduce period pain and improve quality of life in women with painful periods, with or without endometriosis. About 80 women will be randomly assigned to receive either real massage or a light touch (sham) over three menstrual cycl…

This study looks at whether an 8-week supervised weightlifting program can help active women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (a condition where periods stop due to stress and low calorie intake) safely regain their menstrual cycles. Researchers will compare 28 women—some …

This study tests a psychological program for teens aged 15-19 with painful periods. The program uses cognitive restructuring and psychoeducation to help them change negative thoughts and improve emotional control. Researchers will measure pain and coping skills before and after t…

This study tests whether an 8-week home exercise program can reduce pain and improve walking and brain function in young women with painful periods. Eighty-six single women aged 18-25 with moderate to severe period pain will do 30-minute sessions three times a week, including rel…

This study tests a brief sleep-focused workshop for people with PMDD who have trouble sleeping. The workshop teaches about sleep and simple strategies to improve it. Researchers want to see if it's practical and helpful, using sleep diaries and activity watches. 72 participants w…

This study tests whether a dietary supplement called CL25216 can help women with painful periods (primary dysmenorrhea). Eighty healthy women aged 25-40 will take either CL25216 or a placebo daily for 84 days. Researchers will measure changes in menstrual pain, pain duration, and…

This study will test whether a structured yoga program can reduce pain and improve quality of life in 30 young women aged 18-25 with primary dysmenorrhea (painful periods). Participants will do breathing exercises, relaxation, and pelvic-focused yoga poses. Researchers will measu…

This early-stage trial tests whether a single vaginal dose of sildenafil (100 mg) can reduce painful uterine contractions during menstruation. About 50 adults with moderate-to-severe period pain will receive the drug or a placebo in two separate cycles. The study uses MRI to meas…

This study tests whether a mobile app that tracks periods and teaches about menstrual health can improve quality of life for teens with painful or heavy periods. About 874 adolescents who have started their periods and speak Dutch, English, Turkish, or Moroccan-Arabic will use th…

This study tests whether shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) root extract can help relieve premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms like mood swings, irritability, and fatigue. Sixty women with mild to moderate PMS will take either the herb or a placebo daily for 12 weeks. Researchers wi…

This pilot study tests if a gentle massage technique called manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) can reduce period pain in young women aged 18-25 with primary dysmenorrhea. Twenty participants will receive three monthly MLD sessions before their period. Researchers will measure pain, …

This study tests whether an 8-session mindfulness-based compassionate living program can help university students with painful periods feel less stress, less pain, and more in control. About 68 students will either take the training or receive no intervention. Researchers will me…

This study tests whether a comfort theory-based education program can help university students with primary dysmenorrhea (painful periods) feel better. The program involves three face-to-face sessions over three months, each lasting 40 minutes. Researchers will compare pain level…

This study tests whether a device that sends mild electrical pulses to a nerve in the ankle (TTNS) can reduce pain and distress from period cramps. Thirty-six women with primary dysmenorrhea will receive either standard care (heat packs and stretches) or standard care plus TTNS f…

This study tests whether very low doses of LSD (10 micrograms) taken daily or every other day during the premenstrual phase can reduce symptoms of severe PMS or PMDD. 150 women will be randomly assigned to LSD or placebo for three menstrual cycles. The goal is to see if LSD can s…

This study will look at whether Honghua Xiaoyao tablets, a traditional Chinese medicine, can help relieve symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in 266 women aged 18 to 40. The researchers will track symptom changes using a daily diary and compare women who take the tablets to t…

This study tests whether a daily 5-20 minute abdominal self-massage can reduce menstrual pain. 46 female students in Germany will track their pain and medication use via a smartphone app over up to 60 days. Each person acts as their own control, comparing massage days to no-massa…

This study tests whether kinesio taping, a stretchy tape applied to the skin, can reduce premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms and boost happiness and quality of life. Researchers will compare real taping to a sham (fake) taping in 42 women over 18 who have regular cycles and scor…

This study looks at how emotional regulation varies across the menstrual cycle in autistic women. Researchers will compare them to women with borderline personality disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and those without any diagnosed condition. The goal is to better underst…

This study will survey 402 female medical students at Sohag University to understand how period pain (primary dysmenorrhea) impacts their academic performance and quality of life. Participants will fill out two questionnaires about their pain and its effects. The goal is to gathe…

This study will compare 70 women with and without primary dysmenorrhea (painful periods) to see how the condition affects pain sensitivity, joint flexibility, physical activity, breathing strength, attitudes about menstruation, and mood. Researchers hope to identify key areas aff…