ORIGINAL PAPER
Correlations between pelvic pain, low back pain, and postural stability in healthy young women during the menstrual cycle
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Physical Therapy Department, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan
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Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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Physical Therapy Department for Neuromuscular Disorders and Its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Al Ryada
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Physical Therapy Department, Mohammed Al-Mana College for Medical Sciences, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Submission date: 2023-10-20
Acceptance date: 2024-05-07
Publication date: 2025-06-18
Corresponding author
Hosam Magdy Metwally Abd Alhamid
Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Al-Saro, Al-Salt, Amman, Jordan
Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Al-Saro, Al-Salt, Amman, Jordan
Physiother Quart. 2025;33(2):30-33
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
The menstrual cycle is governed by hormonal changes and is divided into three phases based on the events in the ovary (ovarian cycle) and uterus (uterine cycle). This study investigated correlations between pelvic pain, low back pain, and postural stability in healthy young women during their menstrual cycle.
Methods:
Eighty-five female patients were randomly assigned to participate in this study. The outcome measures were pelvic pain (functional pelvic pain scale [FPPS], low back pain (back pain functional scale [BPFS]), and postural stability (Biodex Balance System).
Results:
There was a significant moderate negative correlation between the FPPS and BPFS scores (r = –0.437, p < 0.001). However, there was no significant correlation between FPPS and overall stability index (OSI) scores (r = –0.054, p = 0.625) and BPFS and OSI scores (r = 0.143, p = 0.192).
Conclusions:
There was a significant moderate negative correlation between FPPS and BPFS scores. Many young females experienced pelvic pain related to back pain, which also affected functional ability.
The menstrual cycle is governed by hormonal changes and is divided into three phases based on the events in the ovary (ovarian cycle) and uterus (uterine cycle). This study investigated correlations between pelvic pain, low back pain, and postural stability in healthy young women during their menstrual cycle.
Methods:
Eighty-five female patients were randomly assigned to participate in this study. The outcome measures were pelvic pain (functional pelvic pain scale [FPPS], low back pain (back pain functional scale [BPFS]), and postural stability (Biodex Balance System).
Results:
There was a significant moderate negative correlation between the FPPS and BPFS scores (r = –0.437, p < 0.001). However, there was no significant correlation between FPPS and overall stability index (OSI) scores (r = –0.054, p = 0.625) and BPFS and OSI scores (r = 0.143, p = 0.192).
Conclusions:
There was a significant moderate negative correlation between FPPS and BPFS scores. Many young females experienced pelvic pain related to back pain, which also affected functional ability.
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