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Effect of osteopathy on primary dysmenorrhea
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Abstract
The main objective of this study was to determine the effect of osteopathy on primary dysmenorrhea. Thirty adolescent females suffering from primary dysmenorrhea were selected from faculty of arts Alexandria university. Their ages ranged from 16 to 25 years, they were divided randomly into two groups equal in numbers: study group (group A) who received osteopathy (visceral manipulation technique), two sessions per cycle for three consecutive cycles before menstruation by two weeks. In addition to their medical treatment. And control group (group B) who received medical treatment only. All females were assessed by using, visual analoug scale, cortisol level, and menstrual symptom questionnaire. The results of this study showed that there was a highly statistical significant difference in visual analoug scale scores, cortisol level and menstrual symptom questionnaire Scores between both groups (A and B) post treatment, where the P value was(<0.01), in favor of group (A). It can be concluded that osteopathy (visceral manipulation technique) is effective in decreasing pain associated with primary dysmenorrhea