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http://dx.doi.org/10.15204/jkobgy.2022.35.3.122

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Characteristics of Patients with Primary Dysmenorrhea at the Menstrual Phase: A Literature Review and Meta-Analysis  

Cho, Si-Yoon (Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
Lee, Ji-Yeon (Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
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The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology / v.35, no.3, 2022 , pp. 122-136 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate Heart Rate Variability (HRV) characteristics of patients with primary dysmenorrhea at the menstrual phase. Methods: 7 databases (Pubmed, Cochrane library, CNKI, RISS, KISS, OASIS, ScienceON) were searched for eligible studies published before 2021 December. The studies comparing HRV between patients with primary dysmenorrhea and controls were included. A random-effects model was used to evaluate differences of HRV parameters between patients with primary dysmenorrhea and controls. Results: 4 articles were included in this review based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. SDNN (Standard deviation of NN intervals), RMSSD (Square root of the mean squared difference of successive NN intervals), mean PR (Mean of pulse rate), LF (Low frequency), HF (High frequency), was the most frequently used as HRV parameters. RMSSD was significantly lower in patients with primary dysmenorrhea than controls. There was no statistically significant difference of other HRV parameters between patients with primary dysmenorrhea and controls. Conclusions: This study suggests that parasympathetic activity and overall functions of autonomic nervous system might be decreased in patients with primary dysmenorrhea at the menstrual phase. In the future, well-designed clinical studies using HRV and additional meta-analysis should be conducted to obtain a wealth of information about HRV characteristics of patients with primary dysmenorrhea.
Keywords
Primary Dysmenorrhea; Heart Rate Variability (HRV); Autonomic Nervous System (ANS); Meta-analysis;
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