Transforming Menstrual Health: A Review of Yoga's Effectiveness in Managing Primary Dysmenorrhea

Abstract: - Dysmenorrhea spans across 45 to 95% of all menstruating women in their reproductive ages because lower progesterone levels trigger elevated PGE2 levels bringing on menstrual pain. A research investigation evaluated yoga practice as a substitute therapy to manage primary dysmenorrhea so women can maintain daily activities naturally through their menstrual cycle without medication needs. As a holistic practice consisting of body postures and breathing exercises yoga regulates the nervous system to strengthen glands and muscles which subsequently eases menstrual pain. The public discourse about menstruation stays limited in our culture because people avoid discussing the subject while failing to address the issue. One thousand eighty-eight women participating in 11-year research (2011-2022) between the ages of 15 to 22 formed the subject base. The research investigated whether yoga performed better than naturopathy combined with yuvani churna and vitamin E therapies. Research outcomes indicated that yoga proved more successful than other treatments at reducing dysmenorrhea symptoms according to 93.75% of analysed studies. Specific studies found that practicing yoga activates endorphins which serve as the body's organic substances for pain management while PGE2 levels naturally decline. Yoga produces substantial effects which decrease prostaglandin levels thus providing relief from primary dysmenorrhea symptoms. Women discover yoga serves as a life-changing method which lets them manage menstrual discomfort for regular functioning even in the midst of their menstrual cycle. The results showcase the need to treat dysmenorrhea together with showing how yoga can serve as an effective alternative to medication for this condition.