The goal of this observational study is to examine menstrual characteristics and symptoms in adolescent volleyball athletes compared to non-athlete adolescents. The main question it aims to answer is: How do menstrual symptoms and characteristics differ between adolescent volleyball athletes and non-athletes? The study included 154 adolescents aged 10-19, divided into 77 volleyball athletes (average age 15.09) and 77 non-athletes (average age 14.79). Assessments covered menstruation age, regularity, dysmenorrhea characteristics, and menstrual symptoms using the Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire (MSQ).
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Menstrual Pain
Timeframe: 3 months ( will cover 3 menstrual cyles)
Menstrual symptoms (assessed using the Menstruation Symptom Questionnaire)
Timeframe: 3 months. The outcome will be evaluated before starting the study and after 12 weeks. It will be reported as a continuous variable to quantify changes in symptom severity over time.