Effect of papaya leaf (Carica papaya) boiled water and honey to reduce menstrual pain in teenage girls in Indonesia

Abstract

Premenstrual or menstrual cramping can cause pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen. Although it can range from minor to severe, menstrual discomfort can be disruptive to daily life. Both pharmaceutical and non-pharmacological therapies can be used to alleviate menstrual discomfort. Papaya leaves (Carica papaya) and honey are two natural components that are thought to be used in one of the ancient remedies to lessen menstruation pain. Vitamin E, which is found in papaya leaves, can lessen menstruation pain. Because honey includes glucose and fructose, which regulate the smooth muscles of the uterus, there is less pain associated with menstruation because the uterine muscles can relax. This research aimed to determine the effect of boiled papaya leaf water and honey on reducing menstrual pain in adolescent girls at Ngawen II Public Health Center Gunungkidul. With a single group pretest-posttest design, this study employs a quasiexperimental methodology. A total of 184 teenage females with menstruation discomfort at the Ngawen II Public Health Center in Gunungkidul participated in this study. The tpaired test was used to process the data. According to the findings, adolescent menstruation pain levels decreased on average from -2.65 to 2.29. The results of statistical testing revealed a p-value of 0.000, indicating that there is a difference between giving teenagers functional drink items made from boiled papaya leaves, water, and honey in reducing menstruation pain. Therefore, boiled papaya leaf water and honey can be an alternative to lessen adolescent girls' menstrual pain.