Effectiveness of Pain Neuroscience Education in Women With Menstrual Pain

Menstruation is the bleeding that starts with menarche and continues until menopause, along with hormonal changes in women of reproductive age, and is shed as the endometrium matures and is shed. Menstruation, which covers 30-35 years of a woman's life and occurs regularly every month, is a physiological process. Menstrual cycle problems are a condition that affects health and society all over the world and causes treatment to be sought. It is one of the most common menstrual cycle problems. Dysmenorrhea is used synonymously with menstrual pain in clinics and practice. It is stated that approximately 40-50% of women experience dysmenorrhea and that it is more common in adolescents. Dysmenorrhea is a symptom that causes changes in women's physical activities and social roles, leading to a decrease in their quality of life. Dysmenorrhea usually manifests itself with symptoms such as pain and cramps in the back and lower abdomen, as well as nausea, vomiting, fatigue, irritability, appetite changes, diarrhea, and headache. According to the literature, among the choices of women to cope with dysmenorrhea, manipulative and body-based practices (massage, relaxation exercises, acupuncture, aromatherapy, hot-cold applications, etc.), mind-body-based practices (meditation, yoga, hypnotherapy, hypnosis, music therapy, etc.), vitamin-mineral supplements and herbal therapies (vitamins B and E, magnesium, zinc, fennel/rose tea, black cohosh, etc.) and exercise programs are seen to be effective.