PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA

This study tested whether supervised online Pilates sessions could help reduce menstrual pain and symptoms in women with primary dysmenorrhea. Thirty-four women participated, with half doing twice-weekly Pilates sessions for eight weeks via video call. The results showed that the…

This small study tested whether a program of stretching and relaxation exercises could reduce menstrual pain and improve quality of life for young women with primary dysmenorrhea (painful periods). Researchers compared two groups of 20 women aged 18-25 who led mostly inactive lif…

This study compared two types of exercise to see which works better for reducing menstrual pain and improving quality of life. Thirty-two young women with painful periods were split into two groups: one did Pilates three times a week for eight weeks, while the other did aerobic e…

This study tested an investigational drug called KYG0395 to see if it could safely reduce the pain and number of painful days from menstrual cramps. It involved 280 otherwise healthy women with severe cramps, who were randomly assigned to receive either the drug or a placebo pill…

This study tested whether a Korean manual therapy called Chuna is better than standard physical therapy at reducing menstrual pain. It involved 30 women with regular, painful periods not caused by other conditions. Researchers compared pain levels and quality of life between the …

This study aimed to understand why some teenage girls experience severe menstrual pain and how it might lead to other body pains. Researchers followed 164 girls aged 13-19 for two years, using brain scans and pain sensitivity tests to look for patterns. The goal was to find brain…

This study aimed to figure out how much improvement on pain and symptom questionnaires is considered meaningful to women with painful periods (primary dysmenorrhea). 100 women performed functional exercises three times a week for three menstrual cycles. Researchers used their res…