Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Prevalence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) affecting the decrease in work productivity, learning quality, and daily activities is still high among women. The purpose of this study is to identify the effect of menstrual gymnastics on beta endorphins hormone levels and the intensity of pain during PSM after treated with menstrual gymnastics.

This study was an experimental study with a pre-test and post-test control group design. The samples consist of 25 subjects in the intervention group and 16 subjects in the control group. The intervention was menstrual exercise performed for 45 minutes every day for 5 consecutive days during the lutheal phase of a woman. Data of hormonal beta hormone level was analyzed with dependent t test and pain intensity data was analyzed by Wilcoxon test. Effect of menstrual gymnast on hormonal level of beta endorphin and pain intensity at post test of treatment group and post test of control group were performed with independent t test.

Menstrual gymnastics affect hormonal content of beta endorphin in treatment group with p-value = 0.002. Menstrual gymnastics also influence the intensity of pain with p-value = 0.001 in treatment group during pre test and post test. However, menstrual gymnastics do not affect the endorphin beta hormone level and pain intensity in control group during pre test and post test. There is a significant difference of beta hormone levels between post treatment group and post test in control group with p value = 0.036. There is no significant difference of pain intensity between post-treatment group and post test in control group with p = 0.512.

Menstrual gymnastics need to be implemented to reduce premenstrual syndrome cases. However, further research is needed on other variables that may affect and effectiveness of menstrual gymnastics on premenstrual syndrome.