The influence of selected components of Ludmila Mojžíšová's method on the clinical symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea - a randomized experimental study

Primary dysmenorrhea is one of the most common gynecological complaints of young women. This problem consists of painful contractions of the uterus during the first days of the menstrual cycle without an obvious pathological cause, which are accompanied by other unpleasant symptoms. Most often, women resort to pharmacotherapy for pain management, which is easily accessible and has a rapid onset of action. However, it can have extensive negative side effects and addresses only the pain and not the associated symptoms. Because of the negative side effects of pharmacotherapy, the management of primary dysmenorrhoea is shifting to physiotherapy methods. The aim of this study is to determine whether the Ludmila Mojžíšová's method has a positive effect on pain and associated symptoms in primary dysmenorrhea. Twenty women participated in the study and were divided into either an experimental or control group. The entry criteria for the study was the age between 18 and 26 years, pain intensity on a visual analogue scale during bleeding greater than 4 and a regular menstrual cycle (duration between 25-32 days). Exclusion criteria included the use of hormonal contraceptives, absence of pelvic floor pathology such as endometriosis, undergoing abdominal or gynecologic surgery or major surgery of the spine,...