Primary dysmenorrhoea. Primary dysmenorrhea
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: age 18 to 25 years Moderate to severe dysmenorrhea (pain intensity score from 4 to 10) Single girl Non-athlete Regular monthly cycles of more than 21 days and less than 35 days Pain during menstruation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Consumption of hormonal medications and any type of herbal or chemical tranquilizers affecting menstrual bleeding since 48 hours before menstruation to the end of the research project Cardiovascular, hepatic and renal disease Genital tract infection Pelvic damage Secondary dysmenorrhea
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum levels of beta-endorphin. Timepoint: on the third days of the first and next menstruation cycles. Method of measurement: ELISA kit (EASTBIOPHARM Company).;Pain intensity. Timepoint: on the third days of the first and next menstruations. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Birjand University of Medical Sciences