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The aim of this study was to compare the level of physical activity, quality of life and menstrual symptoms according to the severity of the pain in primary dismenorrhea Turkish women. The primary dismenorrhea (n = 333) was divided into light, medium and severe pain groups according to the severity of the pain. Physical and demographic characteristics have been questioned. Pain severity, physical activity level and quality of life were assessed accordingly by the Visual Analog Scale, the International Physical Activity Survey-7 (UFAA-7) and the 36-Madeal Short Form Health Survey (KF-36). Menstrual symptoms have been. Results: The UFAA-7 scores did not distinguish between the three groups (p > 0.05). In the severe- pain group, KF-36’s limitation of the role associated with physical function, body pain, emotional and physical problems scores were lower than the light- pain group (p < 0,05). The physical function and body pain scores of KF-36 in the middle pain group were mild - less than the pain group (p < 0,05). In the middle- pain group, the role limitation of KF-36 related to emotional problems and body pain scores were greater than the severe- pain group (p < 0,05). There were more menstrual symptoms in the severe pain group than other groups (p < 0.05). The study found that there was no difference between the level of physical activity and the severity of menstrual pain in primary dismenorrhoea Turkish women. In addition, women with higher menstrual pain severity had lower quality of life and higher frequency of menstrual symptoms. Thus, these parameters should be taken into account in the management of primary dismenorene.

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