YOGA - AN EMERGING TREND IN MANAGING THE PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA - A CASE REPORT
Dr. Shravya M. Jain*, Dr. Shweta C. Dindur, Dr. Shraddha S. Joshi
ABSTRACT
Primary Dysmenorrhea a common gynecological disorder affecting 33-79% of women population in India.[1] It is
characterized by intense pain of sufficient magnitude, incapacitating day to day activities thereby disrupting the
quality of life[2] and thus is a leading cause for absenteeism among young women. NSAIDS, Antispasmodic,
Analgesics are commonly used in management of Primary Dysmenorrhea but are having Hepatotoxic and
Nephrotoxic effects.[3] This creates a need for safe, effective and affordable mode of intervention in the
management of Primary Dysmenorrhea. Yoga isfound to have encouraging effect on increasing the pain thres hold
capacity in individuals[4] by causing a series of physiological changes in the body that lessen the stress and pain
response. Thus in the present paper, Clinical application of Suryanamaskara, various asanas, Pranayama in
managing Primary dysmenorrhea has been explained. Here is a case report of woman aged 19 years with chief
complaints of painful menstruation since menarche with no pelvic pathology. Intervention-Suryanamaskara,
Pranayama, various Asanas for 1 month during the non menstrual days. Result - Patient had relief from the pain
without taking Analgesics. Conclusion - Practice of Suryanamaskara, Marjarasana, Bhujangasana,
Baddhakonasana, Pranayama practice for one month for 30 minutes showed excellent result in reducing the pain
during Menstruation without the use of Analgesics.
Keywords: Primary dysmenorrhea, Yoga, Pranayama
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