Effects of Functional Versus Core Stability Exercises on Pain and Sleep Quality in Patients With Primary Dysmenorrhea

Effects of Functional Versus Core Stability Exercises on Pain and Sleep Quality in Patients With Primary Dysmenorrhea

To compare the effects of Functional and Core stability exercises on pain and sleep quality in Patients with Primary Dysmenorrhea and to check the results of exercises may be effective in pain during Menstrual and before cramping in menses.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having used medication for menstrual pain and not having used oral contraceptives during the three months prior to admission to the study.
• Pain must be periodic (at least following 3 menstrual cycles).
• Lower abdominal cramps pain ends after periods and gradually diminish over 12 to 72 hrs.
• No history of blood disorders including thalassemia and folate or iron-deficiency anemia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pelvic inflammatory disease
• Ovarian cysts
• Chronic abdominal pain
• Fibroids, obstructive endometrial polyps,
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Major abdominal or pelvic surgery
• Intrauterine devices.