The Effect of Soybean, Turmeric, and Tamarind Phytotherapy on Dysmenorrhea in Adolescent Girls
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Adolescents commonly experience reproductive health problems, with Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and dysmenorrhea being the most prevalent. Dysmenorrhea, characterized by severe lower abdominal and back pain, affects 54.89% of Indonesian adolescents, with 15% experiencing activity limitations due to pain. In East Java, 64.25% of adolescents suffer from dysmenorrhea, with 54.89% experiencing primary dysmenorrhea.This study investigates the effect of a soybean, turmeric, and tamarind phytotherapy combination on dysmenorrhea in adolescent girls. A quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group was conducted on 48 female students from SMP 02 Bangkalan (24 treatment, 24 control), selected through random sampling. The Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test and Mann-Whitney U-Test were used for analysis.Results revealed that 58.3% of the treatment group reported mild pain, while 54.2% of the control group experienced moderate pain. Statistical tests showed a significant effect (p = 0.000, p 0.05), confirming the effectiveness of phytotherapy in reducing dysmenorrhea. This study suggests increasing education on phytotherapy as an alternative menstrual pain treatment for adolescents
Authors: Lailatul Mutammamah, Nyna Puspita Ningrum
Institution: Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411220575