Obstetrics & gynecology science

Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한산부인과학회)
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Effect of Menstrugole on primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized clinical trial

  • Shobeiri, Fatemeh (Mother and Child Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Nazari, Sasan (Students Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Nazari, Saman (Students Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Jenabi, Ensiyeh (Pediatric Developmental Disorders Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Shayan, Arezoo (Mother and Child Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences)
  • Received : 2018.05.13
  • Accepted : 2018.08.21
  • Published : 2018.11.15
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Abstract

Objective Primary dysmenorrhea occurs in more than 50% of women of reproductive age. This survey evaluated the effects of Menstrugole on the alleviation of primary dysmenorrhea. Methods This study was performed in western Iran between August 15 and December 15, 2017, in female students with primary dysmenorrhea. The students were randomly divided into 2 groups and received placebo or a Menstrugole capsule for 3 days in each of 2 menstrual cycles. The visual analog scale was used to assess pain severity. The ${\chi}^2$-test, one-way analysis of variance, and the paired t-test were used for statistical evaluation. Results We compared the severity of pain between the 2 groups. There was a significant change in the mean pain score during the first (P<0.001) and second months (P<0.001) after the use of Menstrugole, compared with that in the placebo group. Conclusion Menstrugole decreased pain severity in female students, and can be considered by health care providers for treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.

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