Title
Comparative effect of Kegel and Pelvic rocking exercises on primary dysmenorrhea: A quasi-experimental study
Authors
Patel Divyanka Navinbhai1, B. Mahalakshmi2,*& N. Siva Subramanian3
Affiliation
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Nootan College of Nursing, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat - 384315, India; 2Department of Pediatric Nursing, Nootan College of Nursing, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat - 384315, India; 3Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Nootan College of Nursing, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat - 384315, India; *Corresponding author
Patel Divyanka Navinbhai - E-mail: divyankapatel3931@gmail.com
B. Mahalakshmi - E-mail: mb.fn@spu.ac.in
N. Siva Subramanian - E-mail: sn.fn@spu.ac.in
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received October 1, 2025; Revised October 31, 2025; Accepted October 31, 2025, Published October 31, 2025
Abstract
Primary dysmenorrhea is a common cause of menstrual pain among adolescents, affecting daily activities and quality of life. Our quasi-experimental study assessed 300 adolescent girls, comparing the effect of Kegel exercises (n=150) and pelvic rocking exercises (n=150) over four menstrual cycles. Pain intensity was measured using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale before and after the intervention. Both groups showed statistically significant reductions in pain scores (p<0.001), with greater mean reduction in the Kegel group (2.59 ± 0.84) compared to the pelvic rocking group (1.55 ± 0.78). Categorical analysis revealed a higher shift from severe to mild pain among participants performing Kegel exercises. Thus, we show that pelvic floor strengthening offers superior pain relief and should be incorporated into adolescent health programs to reduce analgesic use and improve quality of life.
Keywords
Primary dysmenorrhea, kegel exercises, pelvic rocking exercises, menstrual pain, pelvic floor strengthening, adolescent girls
Citation
Navinbhai et al. Bioinformation 21(10): 3531-3535 (2025)
Edited by
P Kangueane
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
