Effectiveness of Acupressure on Dysmenorrhea Pain: A Review

Menstruation is a periodic and temporary genital bleeding, lasting from menarche to menopause. In addition, it is a characteristic of primates and is defined as cyclic uterine hemorrhage, dependent on endometrial disintegration and exfoliation. Dysmenorrhea, on the other hand, is pelvic or lower abdominal cyclic or recurrent pain, associated to menstruation. It is the most common gynecological complaint among young women, with prevalence between 43% and 93%. According to symptom’s intensity, it is also the major cause for school or work absenteeism.