Effect of Yogasana with Lifestyle Changes in management of Primary Dysmenorrhoea - A Case Study
Abstract
Dysmenorrhea undoubtedly one of the most common complain among all gynecological disorders; is a medical condition of pain during menstruation that interferes with daily activities. Menstruation is a normal and natural process that occurs during a woman's reproductive cycle. Pain is an unpleasant feeling that, depending on its degree, location, nature, and length, can have a detrimental impact on the person experiencing it. Menstrual pain is referred to as dysmenorrhea. A substantial number of women claim to suffer mild, moderate, or severe menstrual discomfort. Dysmenorrhea is becoming a major issue because of the sedentary lifestyle and lack of daily physical activity in hectic schedule. Women today face difficulties in their lives, which makes them stressful. This stressful routine results in malnutrition along with physical and psychological burden. This could have an impact on rasa dhatu suffers. Yoga is a holistic approach towards physically and mentally healthy lifestyle. When practiced regularly over a period of time, it can have the desired effects on the body. Therefore, Yogasana in addition to a change in lifestyle can assist women get out of this stressful and unpleasant scenario. Thus, an attempt is made to relieve the women from the condition of primary dysmenorrhoea with lifestyle changes & Yoga. A case study of 3-month has been done to observe the effect of intervention and improvement in primary dysmenorrhea.
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