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title: Moderate Aerobic Exercise for Managing Menstrual C | PMS & PMDD trial
description: Recruiting now. Clinical trial on Premenstrual Syndrome and Menstrual Cycle run by University of Colorado, Colorado Springs in United States.
url: https://niyora.com/research/trials/moderate-aerobic-exercise-for-managing-menstrual-cycle-nct07084714/
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# Moderate Aerobic Exercise for Managing Menstrual Cycle Symptoms

Impact of Moderate Aerobic Exercise on Menstrual Cycle Symptoms in Sedentary Women

Status Recruiting now Registry ID NCT07084714 Type Interventional (tests a treatment) Phase NA Conditions Premenstrual Syndrome, Menstrual Cycle, Menstrual Distress (Dysmenorrhea), Menstrual Bleeding, Heavy What is tested Moderate Aerobic Exercise (behavioral) Sponsor University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Where United States Participants 35 (planned) Start 2025-07 Completion 2026-08 Last update 2025-07-24

## About the study

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the impact of moderate aerobic exercise on menstrual symptom management in sedentary women both using and not using hormonal contraceptives. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is there a reduction in physical and/or psychological menstrual cycle related symptom burden with participation in moderate aerobic exercise for sedentary women using and not using hormonal contraceptives? Is there a difference in physical and/or psychological menstrual cycle related symptom burden between hormonal contraceptive and non-hormonal contraceptive users? Is a moderate aerobic exercise intervention more effective in reducing physical and/or psychological menstrual related symptom burden for sedentary women using or not using hormonal contraceptives? Participants will: * Have their body composition assessed using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry pre and post exercise intervention. * Complete a Menstrual Symptom Index (MSi) to report daily menstrual cycle related symptom burden in addition to the Premenstrual Symptom Screening Tool (PSST) and Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (HMB) questionnaire monthly. * Utilize an at-home monitor to test urinary luteinizing hormone, estrone-3-glucuronide, and pregnanediol glucuronide approximately 10 times per month and report menstrual cycle length. * Record physical activity habits by continuously wearing a wrist-based accelerometer and chest-strap heart rate monitor during planned aerobic exercise sessions and complete the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) monthly. * Maintain their usual sedentary activity habits for one menstrual cycle followed by completion of an exercise intervention designed to progress individuals to meet minimum recommended aerobic physical activity guidelines of 150 minutes per week set by the American College of Sports Medicine for two menstrual cycles.

Summary from ClinicalTrials.gov.

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