The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise Applied Before Endometrial Biopsy on Pain, Anxiety Level and Patient Comfort in Premenopausal Women

The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise Applied Before Endometrial Biopsy on Pain, Anxiety Level and Patient Comfort in Premenopausal Women

This study was designed to determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises performed before endometrial biopsy on pain, anxiety levels, and patient comfort in premenopausal women.

This study aims to implement progressive muscle relaxation exercises to control and minimize feelings such as pain, anxiety, and discomfort experienced by women prior to undergoing endometrial biopsy procedures for diagnostic and screening purposes during the premenopausal period. The study aims to examine whether the application of progressive muscle relaxation exercises results in a reduction in pre-procedure anxiety and an increase in comfort among women.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Endometrial biopsy request must be performed using an endometrial biopsy cannula (Pipelle).
• Aged 40 years or older with irregular cycles.
• At least a primary school graduate.
• No impediment to performing progressive relaxation exercises.
• The patient's consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of any physical or mental disability.
• The patient's refusal to participate in the study.
• Presence of any neurological or psychiatric disorder/use of medication
• Having entered menopause.
• Having a disease that could prevent the exercises from being performed (musculoskeletal problems, asthma, etc.).
• The patient having previously undergone an abortion, endometrial biopsy, or endocervical biopsy.