Broad Ligament Maneuver reduces pain and other symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea

Abstract

Background: Primary dysmenorrhea corresponds to menstrual pain that affects 50% of women, making many unable to perform their ADLs. Aims: To evaluate the effects of an intrapelvic myofascial release maneuver for the perovarian region (Broad Ligament Maneuver), in reducing the symptoms of primary dysminorrhea. Method: Uncontrolled clinical trial with volunteers who answered questionnaires to classify pain level (VAS and McGill) and to screen premenstrual symptoms (PSST). Results: All participants showed positive results in all variables, both in reducing the level of pain and in other premenstrual symptoms. Conclusion: The Broad Ligament Maneuver is efficient in reducing symptoms associated with primary dysmenorrhea, reducing patients' pain in more than 70%, and by that constituting a promising non-drug alternative for half of the world's population who suffer from this problem.