Effect of Acupressure on Primary Dysmenorrhea Among Adolescence Girls

Asmaa Mohammed Ahmed Khalef;

Abstract


Starting adolescent’s stage and having menarche is a special time in a girl’s life. It is an unforgettable experience. Menstruation is a normal physiological phenomenon and physiological process for females indicating her capability for procreation.
Menstruation can be a scary experience if it is complicated by dysmenorrheal syndrome. Primary dysmenorrhea is a common type of menstrual dysmenorrhea. The prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea is highest in adolescent girls of reproductive age, with estimates ranging from 20 to 90% of girls .
For the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea, acupressure Therapy is effective in the relief of stress related dysmenorrhea, and is ideal for self-treatment and preventive health care for boosting the immune system, increases circulation, relieve colic pain , back ache and recover many of primary dysmenorrheal symptoms . There are very few studies in Egypt that examined effect of acupressure on primary dysmenorrhea among adolescence girls.
The present study aimed to evaluate effect of acupressure as nursing intervention on primary dysmenorrhea among adolescence girls. This aim was achieved through :


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Title Effect of Acupressure on Primary Dysmenorrhea Among Adolescence Girls
Other Titles تأثير العلاج بالضغط على عسر الطمث بين الفتيات فى سن المراهقة
Authors Asmaa Mohammed Ahmed Khalef
Issue Date 2020

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