High nocturnal body temperatures and disturbed sleep in women with primary dysmenorrhea.

نویسندگان

  • Fiona C Baker
  • Helen S Driver
  • Geoffrey G Rogers
  • Janice Paiker
  • Duncan Mitchell
چکیده

Primary dysmenorrhea is characterized by painful uterine cramps, near and during menstruation, that have an impact on personal life and productivity. The effect on sleep of this recurring pain has not been established. We compared sleep, nocturnal body temperatures, and hormone profiles during the menstrual cycle of 10 young women who suffered from primary dysmenorrhea, without any menstrual-associated mood disturbances, and 8 women who had normal menstrual cycles. Dysmenorrheic pain significantly decreased subjective sleep quality, sleep efficiency, and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep but not slow wave sleep (SWS), compared with pain-free phases of the menstrual cycle and compared with the controls. Even before menstruation, in the absence of pain, the women with dysmenorrhea had different sleep patterns, nocturnal body temperatures, and hormone levels compared with the controls. In the mid-follicular, mid-luteal, and menstrual phases, the dysmenorrheics had elevated morning estrogen concentrations, higher mean in-bed temperatures, and less REM sleep compared with the controls, as well as higher luteal phase prolactin levels. Both groups of women had less REM sleep when their body temperatures were high during the luteal and menstrual phases, implying that REM sleep is sensitive to elevated body temperatures. We have shown that dysmenorrhea is not only a disorder of menstruation but is manifest throughout the menstrual cycle. Furthermore, dysmenorrheic pain disturbs sleep, which may exacerbate the effect of the pain on daytime functioning.

برای دانلود متن کامل این مقاله و بیش از 32 میلیون مقاله دیگر ابتدا ثبت نام کنید

ثبت نام

اگر عضو سایت هستید لطفا وارد حساب کاربری خود شوید

منابع مشابه

AENDO December 40/6

Baker, Fiona C., Helen S. Driver, Geoffrey G. Rogers, Janice Paiker, and Duncan Mitchell. High nocturnal body temperatures and disturbed sleep in women with primary dysmenorrhea. Am. J. Physiol. 277 (Endocrinol. Metab. 40): E1013–E1021, 1999.—Primary dysmenorrhea is characterized by painful uterine cramps, near and during menstruation, that have an impact on personal life and productivity. The ...

متن کامل

The Effectiveness of Self-Compassion Training and Positive Thinking on Sleep Quality and Decrease of Pain Intensity in Girl with Primary Dysmenorrhea.

Introduction: Given the low sleep quality and pain in girls with primary dysmenorrhea, this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of self-compassion training and positive attitude to experience sleep quality and decrease of pain intensity in girls with primary dysmenorrhea. Materials and Methods: The research was semi-experienced that was conducted as a multi-group, pre-test, and post-t...

متن کامل

Herbal Medicine in the Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea is called "primary" when there is no specific abnormality and "secondary" when the pain is caused by an underlying gynecological problem. It is believed that primary dysmenorrhea occurs when hormone-like substances called "prostaglandins" produced by uterine tissue trigger strong muscle contractions in the uterus during menstruation. However, the level of prostaglandins does not se...

متن کامل

Pnm-6: The Primary Dysmenorrhea and Complementary Medicine in Iran: A Systematic Review

a:4:{s:10:"Background";s:364:"Many women experience primary dysmenorrhea, and to get away from it, they resort to natural remedies and alternative medicine. Health care providers should help women to make a decision based on the evidence in relation with IRAN alternative treatments available and equipped to high quality information to reduce severity of pain during the menstrual cycle.";s:19:"M...

متن کامل

EPIDEMIOLOGY OF PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA IN KERMAN, IRAN

The prevalence and factors influencing the prevalence and severity of dysmenorrhea were studied in 768 female university students aged from 17.S to 44.2 years enrolled at the Kerman University of Medical Sciences and two teachers' training colleges. The overall prevalence of dysmenorrhea in this population was 72% 10.2% reported severe dysmenorrhea. The overall prevalence as well as the p...

متن کامل

ذخیره در منابع من


  با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید

برای دانلود متن کامل این مقاله و بیش از 32 میلیون مقاله دیگر ابتدا ثبت نام کنید

ثبت نام

اگر عضو سایت هستید لطفا وارد حساب کاربری خود شوید

عنوان ژورنال:
  • The American journal of physiology

دوره 277 6 Pt 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1999