Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Gynecology and Obstetrics

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of PEMF in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. Fifty adult females participated in this study, their age ranged from 17 to 24 years and their body mass index ranged from 20 to 25 kg/m2.They were divided randomly (sealed envelope) into two groups equal in numbers: Study group (group A) received Pulsed electromagnetic field applied on pelvic region, 3 times per week for 3 months, 20 minutes per session and control group (group B) received only NSAIDs with the onset of menstrual pain (3 consecutive times) for 3 months. All participants in both groups (A and B) were assessed before-and after-treatment through measuring progesterone level in the blood, assessment of pain by using visual analogue scale and assessment of symptoms of dysmenorrhea by using menstrual symptoms questionnaire .The obtained results revealed that pre-treatment, there was a statistically non-significant difference between both groups (A and B) in median value of pain, menstrual symptoms questionnaire and progesterone where the p-value was (>0.05). Comparison between pre and post treatment showed a statistically highly significant improvement in pain, associated symptoms with dysmenorrhea and progesterone blood level in group (A) than in group (B). Accordingly, it could be concluded that PEMF was effective in relieving pain and associated symptoms with dysmenorrhea by increasing progesterone level in the blood therefore decreasing the menstrual pain

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