Correlation Between Pelvic Pain, Low Back Pain, and Postural Stability in Healthy Young Women During the Menstrual Cycle

Correlation Between Pelvic Pain, Low Back Pain, and Postural Stability in Healthy Young Women During the Menstrual Cycle

The menstrual cycle is governed by hormonal changes. Each cycle can be divided into three phases based on events in the ovary (ovarian cycle) or in the uterus (uterine cycle).

H0: There will be no correlation between pelvic pain and postural stability in healthy young women during the menstrual cycle H0: There will be no correlation between low back pain and postural stability in healthy young women during the menstrual cycle H0: There will be no correlation between pelvic pain and low back pain in healthy young women during the menstrual cycle

Thirty-five female patients participated in this study. They were randomly assigned to the study. The outcome measures were pelvic pain assessed using the functional pelvic pain scale, low back pain assessed using the back pain functional scale, and postural stability assessed using the Biodex balance system.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. All young females will suffer from pelvic pain, low back pain, and postural instability during the menstrual cycle
2. Age will range from 18 to 22 years
3. All young females will have a BMI range from 25-30

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Lumbar spondylosis
2. Lumbar disc prolapse
3. Sacroiliac joint arthritis
4. Low back trauma
5. BMI more than 30