Journal of Women's Health Care
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Hala E Mowafy

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• Research Article
  Stretching or Core Strengthening Exercises for Managing Primary Dysmenorrhea
  Author(s): Hend S Saleh, Hala E Mowafy and Azza A abd El Hameid Hend S Saleh, Hala E Mowafy and Azza A abd El Hameid
  
  Background: Primary dysmenorrhea is the most common cyclic pelvic pain affecting quality of life. Incidence of primary dysmenorrhea was reported to be between 20% and 90% in different societies. Women that assigned in sports experienced fewer episodes of symptoms of dysmenorrhea. Several studies have shown that the reduction of dysmenorrhea in women, who regularly exercise may be due to effects of hormonal changes on uterine epithelial tissues or an increase in endorphin levels. It appears that exercise has analgesic effects that act in a non-specific way. Aim of study: To prove that physical exercises can manage primary dysmenorrheal thorough using two types (stretching and core strengthening exercises) and compare between them as regard the intensity and duration of pain. Type of study: This randomized.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0420.1000295

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