Effectiveness Of Yoga Therapy Ongirls (Age Group 14-18 Years) With Primary Dysmenorrhea

Abstract

Primary dysmenorrhea means painful menstruation in absence of any specific pelvic diseases. Prevalence of Dysmenorrhea is high during adolescence. Menstruation is natural and physiological event that occurs in woman’s life. It is the stage of transformation from childhood to womanhood.In the present studymean age of the subjects in the group A and group B was 15.2 ± 0.91 years and 16.8 ± 1.03 years respectively. 30 unmarried girls of age 14-18 years with primary dysmenorrhea were included in this study. They were randomly divided into two groups Group A and Group B. Group A was treated with yoga postures.Group B subjects were not given any intervention. But they were given exercise pamphlets and were asked to continue their daily fitness regime. Group A showed significant improvement in VAS score after treatment. It concludes that yoga therapy is effective in reducing pain in Primary Dysmenorrhea.