10Aug 2017

EFFECT OF ANULOMA VILOMA PRANAYAMA ON PRIMARY DYSMENORRHOEA IN YOUNG FEMALES.

  • Department of Physiology, Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Karakonam, Trivandrum, Kerala, Pin ? 695 504.
  • Department of Physiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, Pin ? 576 104.
  • Department of Community Medicine, Believers Church Medical College, Thiruvalla, Kerala, Pin ? 689621.
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Objective: To assess the clinical efficacy of yoga as an alternative therapy for primary dysmenorrhoea. Methods: 151 female students, 18-25 years old, with primary dysmenorrhoea were selected and assigned to test (n = 75) and control groups (n = 76). Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain were administered at baseline and after one menstrual cycle or 30 days. The test group was subjected to Yoga intervention. The control group did not receive any intervention during one menstrual cycle or 30 days duration. Results: Significant reduction in the perceived pain after yoga intervention as compared to control groups was observed. 1% of the test group reported complete pain relief using NRS scale. There was also a decrease in number of subjects with severe pain from 8 to 1 after the yoga intervention. Compared to control group, students with yoga intervention demonstrated significant improvement in perceived pain (P<0.01). Conclusion: With a regular practice of yoga, that is Pranayama, the pain of dysmenorrhoea was controlled, indicating the benefits of anuloma viloma pranayama in primary dysmenorrhoea. Hence, training for yoga should be done at school level and recommended for regular use in their homes.

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[Sayam Subhash, Krishnamoorthi P and Pramod Thomas. (2017); EFFECT OF ANULOMA VILOMA PRANAYAMA ON PRIMARY DYSMENORRHOEA IN YOUNG FEMALES. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Aug). 511-517] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Dr. Sayam Subhash, MBBS, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology Dr. SM CSI Medical College and Hospital Karakonam P.O Trivandrum, Kerala India- 695 504

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/5085      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/5085

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