Effect of Exercise on Primary Dysmenorrhea
Effect of Exercise on Primary Dysmenorrhea
Dismenored that menstruation is painful enough to interfere with the normal activity of the
 individual and require drug use. Dysmenorrhea is a localized pain in the lower abdominal
 quadrant and may spread to the back, waist, groin and vulva. This periodic pain may be
 accompanied by GIS complaints such as nausea, vomiting and frequent defecation, headache,
 emotional disorders and palpitations. Primary dysmenorrhea manifests itself as painful cramps
 in the lower part of the abdomen during the menstruation period without a pelvic pathology
 (endometriosis, pelvic adhesion or uterine fibroids, etc.). Menstrual problems affect 75% of
 adolescent girls and cause widespread medical treatment. The prevalence of primary
 dysmenorrhea in adolescents is significantly high, which is reported to be a major public
 health problem requiring attention. When Dysmenorrhea prevalence by examining the situation
 regarding in Turkey is noteworthy that dysmenorrhea prevalence in the 34-% 89.6% range.
 Non-drug applications are frequently used in the management of primary dysmenorrhea . Often,
 exercise is seen as an important method among these practices. Often, exercise is seen as an
 important method among these practices.

 It has been reported that the effect of regular exercise on dysmenorrhea may be due to the
 effect of hormonal changes on the epithelial tissue of the uterus or an increase in endorphin
 levels, and it is concluded that dysmenorrhea reduces symptoms The aim of this study was to
 determine the effectiveness of pelvic floor exercise and quality of life in reducing pain in
 adolescents with primary dysmenorrhea.
Research; planned as randomized controlled. The research is planned to be carried out in a
 faculty of Nursing, which provides service with 1 department of a university with 38.482
 student capacity, continuing education with 15 faculties, 1,600 academic 1.152 administrative
 staff in the city center of Konya.

 The population of the study is all female students who have been studying since 2018-2019
 academic year. The population of the study is all female students who have been studying
 since 2018-2019 academic year.

 The sample size of the study will be composed of female students who have the complaint of
 dysmenorrhea as a result of the pre-test and who agree to participate in the study.

 The power analysis was used to determine the number of cases that required pelvic floor
 exercise and control groups for the study. In the study of Gamit et al., It was accepted that
 the mean pain decreased from 6.10 (1 ± 35) to 4.6 with a 1.5 decrease. Considering the data
 losses to be experienced during the study, 30 female patients were planned to be included in
 each group (Potur and Kömürcü 2014).

 Working Group: Before randomization, Dismenorrhea Diagnosis Form will be applied to women
 students who agree to participate in the study according to the sample selection criteria and
 general information about the study will be given and their general consent will be obtained
 for participation in the study. In accordance with the sample size determined by power
 analysis, random assignment to experimental and control groups will be made. Block
 randomization system will be used.

 Once randomization has occurred, it is not possible to blind the participants or health
 professionals. However, in the analysis phase of the data, the blind of the statistician and
 the writing of the report will be made.

 Data Collection Technique and Tools Participation Criteria Form (Dysmenorrhea Diagnostic
 Form), Data Collection Form, Dysmenorrhea Follow-up Form, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Health
 Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (Short Form-36) (SF-36).

 Data collection forms were created by the researcher in the light of literature .
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Describe dysmenorrhea pain severity as five and above on the visual comparison scale
 in the form of diagnosis of dysmenorrhea,

 -  Being single,

 -  Regular menstruation for the last 6 months (every 21-35 days with no intermittent
 bleeding),

 -  Body Mass Index (BMI) is between 19-29,

 -  19-25 years of age

 -  Voluntary acceptance of participation in the study

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Having systemic and chronic diseases,

 -  Physical disability,

 -  Professional athlete,

 -  Using hormonal contraception (such as oral contraceptives and injections) and IUD,

 -  Secondary dysmenorrhea pathology (ultrasound examinations will be performed by a
 gynecologist).