The Effect of a Course of Yoga Exercises on Menstrual Pain and Distress in Women with Primary Dysmenorrhea with and Without Lumbar Hyperlordosis
| Author | Hadi Miri | en |
| Author | Hanieh Rezaeipor | en |
| Author | Armin Zareiyan | en |
| Orcid | Hanieh Rezaeipor [0000-0001-8657-3421] | en |
| Orcid | Armin Zareiyan [0000-0002-6983-0569] | en |
| Issued Date | 2024-09-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Primary dysmenorrhea is the most common complaint related to menstrual disorders among women and young girls. The goal of this research was to examine the effect of yoga exercises on menstrual pain and distress in female students aged 20 - 35 years with primary dysmenorrhea, both with and without lumbar hyperlordosis. Despite the research and studies conducted in the field of primary dysmenorrhea, many aspects of the condition remain unknown. This study aims to provide new insights for the audience. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a course of yoga exercises on menstrual pain and distress in women with primary dysmenorrhea, both with and without lumbar hyperlordosis. Methods: The statistical population of the present study included 60 eligible female patients aged 20 to 35 years, selected through available and targeted sampling. Participants were divided into an experimental group (15 individuals with hyperlordosis and 15 individuals without hyperlordosis) and a control group (15 individuals). Those with hyperlordosis had a lumbar lordosis angle above 30 degrees. Patients in the experimental group participated in yoga exercises for eight weeks, with three sessions per week, each lasting one hour. Variables were evaluated before and after the eight-week intervention. Menstrual pain, menstrual distress, and lumbar lordosis were measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MMDQ), and a flexible ruler, respectively. Data analysis was conducted using the Shapiro-Wilk test, covariance analysis, and paired t-tests to compare the variables. The final results were confirmed using covariance analysis. Results: The findings demonstrated that yoga exercises in the experimental group led to a significant reduction in menstrual pain, menstrual distress, and the lumbar lordosis angle after the intervention (P ≤ 0.05). Conclusions: Based on the findings of the current research, yoga exercises, as a non-invasive method, significantly improved menstrual pain, menstrual distress, and the lumbar lordosis angle in the experimental group. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/jamm-156368 | en |
| Keyword | Hyperlordosis | en |
| Keyword | Menstrual Distress | en |
| Keyword | Primary Dysmenorrhea | en |
| Keyword | Pain | en |
| Keyword | Yoga | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | The Effect of a Course of Yoga Exercises on Menstrual Pain and Distress in Women with Primary Dysmenorrhea with and Without Lumbar Hyperlordosis | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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