EFFECTIVENESS OF PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES EXERCISE AND STRETCHING TO REDUCE THE PAIN AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN YOUNG WOMEN WITH PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA

Abstract

Introduction: Woman's menstrual cycle plays a crucial role in her reproductive cycle. While some
little discomfort is common during menstruation, extreme pain should not be perceived as normal.
This severe menstrual pain is the primary cause of women's absences from work and school. It
typically lasts upto 40 years and happens around every 21 to 45 days during a normal cycle, with 2
to 6 days of flow. These trends are continuing. These symptoms are said to be relieved by
physiotherapy. There is a need to determine whether PFM exercises and stretching improve the pain
during menstrual cycle in women as well as the impact of PFM exercises on the quality of lives of
the women.