Laughter yoga tested as a remedy for menstrual cramps
NCT ID NCT07514546
First seen Apr 15, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study tests whether watching and following along with laughter yoga videos can reduce pain and other menstrual symptoms in young women with primary dysmenorrhea (period pain without an underlying condition). Researchers will randomly assign 68 university students aged 18-24 to either a laughter yoga group or a control group. They will measure pain using a standard scale and track menstrual symptoms over several cycles.
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KTO Karatay Üniversitesi
RECRUITINGKonya, Karatay, Turkey (Türkiye)
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What this could mean
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Active substance
laughter yoga
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease period pain and related symptoms.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 68 participants. The effect may be small or not last, and results may not apply to everyone with period pain.
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