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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Year : 2019  |  Volume : 2  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 24-28

Effect of acupressure on dysmenorrhea among adolescents


1 Maternal and Newborn Health Department, Al-Shohadaa General Hospital, El-Shohada, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt
2 Maternal and Newborn Health Department, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, Egypt
3 Scientifc Fellow of Physical Therapy for Women's Health, Shebin El-Kom Teaching Hospital, Al Minufiyah, Egypt

Correspondence Address:
Maha Mohamed Mady
Mit Abo Al Kom, Tala 32623, Menoufia Governorate
Egypt
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Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None


DOI: 10.4103/JMISR.JMISR_2_19

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Background Dysmenorrhea is a significant public health problem, which has a negative effect on female's health, social relationships, school or work activities, and psychological status. Purpose The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of acupressure on Sanyinjiao Acupoint (SP6) on primary dysmenorrhea among adolescents. Patients and methods Research design was an experimental case–control study. A total of 100 girls were randomly assigned to two equal groups (A and B): group A included 50 girls who received SP6 acupressure, whereas group B included 50 girls who received only light skin touching. Menstrual pain was measured by using a structured questionnaire, a subjective menstrual pain scales (Visual Analog Scale and McGill Pain Questionnaire – part I), before (at 8 a.m.) and after the intervention (at 8 p.m.) during the first 3 days of menstruation for 2 consecutive months. Results There was a significant decrease in menstrual pain among the two groups. Conclusion SP6 acupressure was effective in decreasing menstrual pain and can easily be used as a nursing management method for adolescents. Recommendation Acupressure should be offered to cope with menstrual pain, as it is useful and has no adverse effects.


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