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Eating more Fruits and Vegetables May Reduce Menstrual Pain in Younger Women
By Derrick DeSilva Jr., M.D., Community Insider -- Published: March 08, 2011

In a cross-sectional study involving 81 Iranian women aged 16 to 56 years of age, results indicate an inverse association between fruit and vegetable intake and dysmenorrhea. After adjusting for potential confounders, high intakes of fruits and vegetables was associated with reduced menstrual pain. Additionally, older age was associated with reduced menstrual pain, whereas higher stress and depression was associated with increased dysmenorrhea. The authors conclude, "The inverse association between fruit and vegetable intake and dysmenorrhea, and reduction of stress and depression need to be further explored and considered in terms of recommendation to reduce dysmenorrhea."

Reference:

"The prevalence of menstrual pain and associated risk factors among Iranian women," Tavallaee M, Mahmoudi Rad M, et al, J Obstet Gynaecol Res, 2011, Jan 5; [Epub ahead of print]. (Address: Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada Skin Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, Iran).
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