Treatment Of Menstrual Pain Research Articles

Benefits of Lavender Aromatherapy in Reducing Menstruation Pain in Teenage Women

Adolescence is a transition stage that causes physical, emotional, and psychological changes. A disorder that often occurs in young women is menstrual pain which can change a woman's emotions in a short time, disrupting her routine and learning process. Aromatherapy can be applied directly through direct massage on the skin using plant extracts. Aromatherapy can treat respiratory problems, and pain, and reduce stress levels. Lavender oil is rich in analgesic essentials which can stimulate the nervous system to bring a feeling of calm to pain sufferers. The main aim of the research was to see how to reduce pain intensity in teenagers before and after being given lavender aromatherapy. The objective of implementing this PkM activity is so that young women at SMA Negeri 1 Perbaungan can experience increased knowledge and be able to carry out appropriate treatment for menstrual pain through the use of lavender aromatherapy. PkM activities were conducted through socialization, where the participants were young women at SMA Negeri 1 Perbaungan, totaling 30 participants. The PkM results show that many young women's menstrual pain conditions change from severe pain to mild and moderate pain after being given lavender aromatherapy therapy. This proves that giving lavender aromatherapy can reduce menstrual pain in young women. Apart from that, the socialization of PkM has been proven to be able to increase the knowledge of young women in understanding and applying it when menstrual pain occurs.

Non-medication therapy for primary dysmenorrhea: a neurologist’s perspective (literature review)

Primary dysmenorrhea is the most urgent and socially significant problem at present. Every year the number of girls and women of reproductive age who suffer from this disease is steadily increasing. This is primarily due to the fact that women do not visit specialized doctors when a vivid clinical picture of this pathology appears. This study presents the information from the most relevant literature sources in order to demonstrate the common risk factors for this disease, the main pathophysiological mechanisms of its occurrence, as well as possible ways of non-medication therapy for primary dysmenorrhea, due to the fact that this disease should be approached comprehensively, involving other specialists, such as neurologists, physiotherapists, and specialists in therapeutic exercise, in addition to gynecologists. In this regard, the review presents the most relevant methods available at the moment that can alleviate the clinical manifestations of primary dysmenorrhea. These methods include moxibustion together with acupuncture, percutaneous electrical neurostimulation, kinesio taping, auricular acupressure, aromatherapy, and specially selected physical exercises. These techniques are considered non-invasive, non-pharmacological, easy to use, and most importantly, safe and effective in the treatment of menstrual pain.

Treat Menstrual Pain with Acupuncture Therapy

Introduction: Menstrual pain, or dysmenorrhea, is pain or cramps in the lower abdomen that appear before or during menstruation. Dysmenorrhea can be mild or so severe that it interferes with activities. According to TCM, painful menstruation is caused by Qi and poor blood circulation caused by the clotting of cold and damp blood by pathogens. Objective: The purpose of this study was to see the effect of acupuncture therapy on reducing menstrual pain. Method: The research method used in the treatment of menstrual pain through acupuncture therapy is a qualitative research method with an interview and observation approach. In the process of this research, an observational approach was carried out because there were several respondents who experienced menstrual pain. Result and Discussion: Based on the results of the study, acupuncture therapy was carried out nine times with a quantity of three times a week, 5-7 days before the menstrual period, for three menstrual cycles, and the menstrual pain experienced by the client experienced a significant change. Conclusion: This is marked by a change in the pain scale from 7 to 1. In addition, the volume of menstruation also decreases, the color of the blood is lighter and not darker than before, and there are no clots.

COVID-Related Distress Is Associated with Increased Menstrual Pain and Symptoms in Adult Women

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in heightened stress for many individuals, with women reporting more stress than men. Although a large body of evidence has demonstrated that stress, in general, can impact the menstrual cycle, it is not yet clear if COVID-specific stress would impact women's menstrual health. The current study explored the relationship between COVID-related stress and distress and menstrual variables (menstrual pain, number and severity of menstrual symptoms, and menstrual pain interference) in a sample of reproductive-age adult women. Seven-hundred fifteen women completed the initial survey and were re-contacted to complete the same survey three months later. Of those recontacted, 223 completed the follow-up survey. Results indicated that COVID-related stress and distress was associated with higher levels of menstrual pain, more frequent and more severe menstrual symptoms, and greater menstrual pain interference, even after accounting for age, hormonal use, bodily pain, and pain catastrophizing. Our findings suggest that women experience unique vulnerabilities that directly impact their health and functioning, and both research and clinical care should address these symptoms through careful assessment and treatment of menstrual pain and symptoms, particularly during and after periods of high stress and distress.

HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP REMAJA PUTRI DENGAN UPAYA PENANGANAN DISMENOREA DI SMA NEGERI 1 NAMORAMBE KAB. DELI SERDANG TAHUN 2019

In Indonesia the incidence of primary type of dysmenorrhoea is around 54.89% while the rest are patients with secondary dysmenorrhoea. Dysmenorrhea occurs in teenage girl with a prevalence ranging from 43% to 93%, of which around 74-80% of teenage girl experience mild dysmenorrhea, while the incidence of endometriosis in teenage girl with pelvic pain is estimated at 25-38%, whereas in teenage girl who do not respond positively to treatment for menstrual pain, endometriosis is found in 67% of cases in laparoscopy. Dismenorrhea is an imbalance of the hormone progesterone in the blood resulting in pain, psychological factors play a role in the occurrence of dysmenorrhea in some women. Knowledge of dysmenorrhea is very influential on attitudes in dealing with dysmenorrhea. The attitude shown by young women is seen from how much knowledge teenage girl have. The research design used was descriptive analytic with cross sectional design. The studies sample was a 76 students of with dysmenorrhea class XI teenage girl in Namorambe 1 Senior High School Distric Deli Serdang In 2019 there were 76 people with dysmenorrhoea. The sampling technique is purposive sampling. Data were analyzed by Chi Square test. The results showed that the value of knowledge with efforts to treat dysmenorrhea was significant 0.006 p ≤ 0.05 and the attitude value with efforts to treat dysmenorrhea was significant 0.014 p ≤ 0.05. It is expected that young women can increase their knowledge about reproductive health, especially the problem of dysmenorrhoea and efforts to handle it from reliable sources such as parents, health workers, teachers or reading books about women's reproductive health.

Aromatherapy Massage on the Abdomen for Alleviating Menstrual Pain in High School Girls: A Preliminary Controlled Clinical Study

This study investigated the alleviating effects of aromatherapy massage and acetaminophen on menstrual pain in Korean high school girls. Subjects were divided into two groups: the aromatherapy massage (treatment) group (n = 32) and the acetaminophen (control) group (n = 23). Aromatherapy massage was performed on subjects in the treatment group. The abdomen was massaged once using clary sage, marjoram, cinnamon, ginger, and geranium in a base of almond oil. The level of menstrual pain was assessed using a visual analogue scale at baseline and twenty-four hours afterward. The reduction of menstrual pain was significantly higher in the aromatherapy group than in the acetaminophen group. Using multiple regression, aromatherapy massage was found to be more highly associated with reduction in the level of menstrual pain than acetaminophen. These finding suggest that aromatherapy massage may be an effective treatment for menstrual pain in high school girls. However, it could not be verified whether the positive effects derived from the aromatherapy, the massage, or both. Further rigorous studies should be conducted using more objective measures.

The role of exercise in the treatment of menstrual disorders: the evidence

Two of the most commonly experienced menstrual disorders are premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and primary dysmenorrhoea (that is, menstrual cramps or period pain), which can both adversely effect women's functioning and quality of life.1–3 Several evidence-based treatments are available for these menstrual disorders such as oral contraceptive pills, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist treatment. In terms of non-pharmacological treatments, it is popularly thought that exercise participation reduces the frequency and/or severity of PMS and primary dysmenorrhoea. Studies4 have shown that clinicians often recommended exercise and women frequently use it for symptom management,3 but this in itself does not constitute evidence of effectiveness. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has stated in their patient information leaflet (http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp057.cfm) that ‘for many women aerobic exercise lessens PMS symptoms’, although the frequency and duration of exercise required to gain relief from symptoms is not specified. Similarly in the UK, the NHS direct website (http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article .aspx?articleId=578&sectionId=11) which offers advice to women about possible treatment for menstrual pain, states that ‘moderate physical exercise may help with relieving pain’. However, a question remains about whether this advice is warranted, if so, on what evidence is it based? Trials involving general populations have shown that participation in regular exercise can improve some of the types of symptoms (that is, mood disturbance, fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, and bloating) typically experienced by women who suffer from PMS and/or primary dysmenorrhoea.5 On this basis, it might seem intuitively appealing to promote exercise as treatment for these disorders, but these data are a long way off from telling us we have evidence that exercise is an effective treatment for these conditions.

Painful ANA-Positive Scleroderma-Like Disease With Acral Ulcerations: A Case of Chronic Gangrenous Ergotism

Chronic ergotism is a rare cause of limb ischemia. In this case report, the authors present a 62-year-old woman with history of long-term use of ergotamine alkaloids for the treatment of menstrual pain, who developed a severe painful disease initially misdiagnosed as systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) for 3 decades. She presented with a combination of acral gangrene, foot ulcer, renal obstruction, mild pulmonary fibrosis, and reduced esophageal motility. Right-sided renal obstruction was evident. The condition was extremely painful and had led to muscular contractions and immobility, drug abuse, and anemia. After establishing the diagnosis of chronic gangrenous ergotism, changing drug therapy, mobilization, and treatment of chronic wounds, she showed a remarkable recovery. Eventually the foot ulcer was closed successfully using a mesh graft transplantation, and the patient was able to walk alone. Chronic ergotism is rare but has to be taken into account when presented with painful chronic digital and foot ulcers.

The psychosomatic aspect of dysmenorrhea: A sensory conditioning process

D YSMENORRHEA, in 1946, ranks as a major dysfunction among women of the Occident, and also among the educated classes of Oriental women. It is still spoken of as the “riddle of the ages. ” In the Ayur Veda, written 1,000 years B.C., there is ‘mention of the pain of menstruation. It was Hippocrates who recommended cervical dilation as treatment for menstrual pain. Today’s increasing prevalence of dysmenorrhea may stem from the fact that modern mechanical inventions have relieved women of much drudgery, thereby giving them more time for introspection. The dissemination of modern medical knowledge has made the public conscious that minor disorders may lead to major catastrophes. The unfortunate angle of such propaganda is that minor disorders, when analyzed by the sufferer, and if dwelt upon, can easily lead to discomforts of major proportion. The physiologist, the neurologist, and the psychiatrist tell us that the synthesis and analysis of stimuli that come from within and from without are functions of the cerebral cortex. From this hypothesis we hope to show that :