The Effect of Stretching Exercises on Improving Pain and Daily Activities of Girls with Primary Dysmenorrhea

Ahmed, Naglaa Fathy; Mohamed, Hanan Abdelmonem; Osman, Heba Atef.

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2025.414052

The Effect of Stretching Exercises on Improving Pain and Daily Activities of Girls with Primary Dysmenorrhea

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ ssisstant professor of Woman Health and Obstetric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt

² ecturer of Woman Health and Obstetric Nursing Department,, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University , Egypt

10.21608/tsnj.2025.414052

Abstract

Background: Primary dysmenorrhea is prevalent issue among adolescent
that may negatively impact their day-to-day activities. Stretching
exercises are crucial for easing the symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea.
Aim: To evaluate stretching exercises’ effect of on improving pain and
daily activities of girls with primary dysmenorrhea. Design: Quasi-
experimental (pre and posttest) design was achieved. Setting: study was
implemented at Faculty of Nursing, Minia University. Sample: purposive
sample formed of 120 girl students that included two groups study and
control. Tools: Two tools were used to collect data: A structured
interviewing questionnaire was used in this study and primary
dysmenorrhea intensity scale. Results: About 86.6% and 90% of the
studied girls in both groups had severe level of dysmenorrhea before
intervention. While after intervention changed to be 36.7% of them in the
study group and 80% in the control group had severe level of
dysmenorrhea, with highly statistical significant difference between both
groups at p-value 0.001. Conclusion: Following the implementation of
stretching exercises in the study group, the level of dysmenorrhea and
everyday activities among the girls under study significantly improved.
Recommendations: Health education programs in universities should
prioritize regular stretching exercises performance as a means to reduce
primary dysmenorrhea