Primary dysmenorrhea. Pain and other conditions associated with female genital organs and menstrual cycle
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: The intervention group received 50 mg soft capsules of fragrant geranium essential oil standardized based on 15 to 22 mg of citronellol (manufactured by Barich Essential Oils) twic
Sponsors
Shahre-kord University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having moderate to severe primary dysmenorrhea (score equal to or greater than 4 on the visual analog scale), being single, being students between 18 and 25 years old (the age group with the highest incidence of PD and the most severe clinical manifestations), having a regular menstrual cycle of 21 to 35 days, and willingness to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Medical students at Shahrekord Azad University with primary dysmenorrhea, a history of regular exercise, consumption of any herbal tea, any known physical disease, any known psychological disease, consumption of any medication (chemical or herbal and hormonal), addiction to cigarettes, alcohol and similar things, allergy to medicinal herbs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students with severe primary dysmenorrhea in the two groups. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, one month after the end of the intervention, and two months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Pain Scale.;Quality of primary dysmenorrhea in two groups. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, one month after the end of the intervention, and two months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: McGill Pain Questionnaire Short Form. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFaranak Safdari
Shahre-kord University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed