The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회)
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Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Characteristics of Patients with Primary Dysmenorrhea at the Menstrual Phase: A Literature Review and Meta-Analysis

원발성 월경통 환자의 월경기 HRV 특성에 대한 문헌고찰 및 메타분석

  • 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)
  • 조시윤 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실) ;
  • 이지연 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실)
  • Received : 2022.07.15
  • Accepted : 2022.08.26
  • Published : 2022.08.26
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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.

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