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Year : 2019 | Volume
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Effect of acupressure on dysmenorrhea among adolescents
Sahar Mohammed Othman1, Safaa Gaber Aly2, Maha Mohamed Mady3
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
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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