THE EFFECT OF GIVING MILK CHOCOLATE AND PUMPKIN (CURCUBITA MOSCHATA DUCH) ON REDUCING PRIMARY MENSTRUAL PAIN (DYSMENORRHEA) IN X-XI GRADES ADOLESCENT GIRLS AT SMA IBRAHIMY 2 OF SALAFIYAH SYAFI'IYAH SUKOREJO SITUBONDO ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL

Background: Dysmenorrhea is a condition where pain and cramps are felt in the lower abdomen, followed by signs of headache, nausea, diarrhoea, and sweating occurring 24 hours before menstruation and lasting 1-2 days during menstruation. Objective: This study is to determine the effect of milk chocolate and pumpkin (Curcubita Moschata Duch) on reducing primary menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) in female adolescents in X-XI grades at SMA Ibrahimy 2 of Salafiyah Syaf'iyah Sukorejo Situbondo Islamic Boarding School. Method: The study was conducted at SMA Ibrahimy 2 on students in X-XI grades. This study is a quasi-experimental study with a two-group pre-test and post-test design. The sample of this study was 60 (30 intervention groups, control groups), and the study population was 1042 female students. Measurement of pain intensity using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), which was conducted before and after the intervention, was given, with administration 2x/day for 3 days. Data analysis using Mant Withnay to see the effect of giving milk chocolate and pumpkin (curcubita moschata duch) on reducing the intensity of menstrual pain scale (dysmenorrhea) in adolescent girls at the Salafiyah Syafi'iyah Sukorejo Situbondo Islamic Boarding School and the Wilcoxon test to see the comparison of the intensity of the pain scale of the intervention group and the control group. Results: The results showed that there was an effect of giving Milk Chocolate and pumpkin (curcubita moschata duch) on reducing primary menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) in adolescent girls in X-XI grades at SMA Ibrahimy 2 with a value (p <0.005) and a comparison of the intensity of the pain scale in the intervention group p-value = 0.000 (<0.05). In contrast, in the control group, p-value = 1.000 (>0.05). There is a difference between the intensity of the pain scale in the intervention and control groups.