THE EFFECT OF ABDOMINAL STRETCHING EXERCISE ON REDUCING MENSTRUAL PAIN INTENSITY IN FEMALE ADOLESCENTS AT SMK MUHAMMADIYAH 1 CILACAP IN 2024

Abstract

Background: In Indonesia, around 55% of productive women suffer from dysmenorrhea, the rate of dysmenorrhea in Indonesia is 72.89% have primary dysmenorrhea, and 2.11% have secondary dysmenorrhea. Exercises are useful for increasing muscles, flexibility and stretching muscles so that they are effective in reducing menstrual cramps. The purpose: To determine the effect of abdominal stretching exercise on reducing the intensity of menstrual pain in adolescent girls. Methods : Quasi-experimental quantitative research. The sample number of 30 students with inclusion criteria was given a pretest and posttest. Data analysis with the Wilcoxon statistical test. Results: There is an effect of abdominal stretching exercise on reducing the intensity of menstrual pain in adolescent girls (ρ Value 0.000). The intensity of menstrual pain before abdominal stretching exercise was given to female adolescents the intensity of menstrual pain was classified as moderate at 56.6%, while the rest were classified as mild pain at 26.7% and severe pain at 16.7% before abdominal stretching exercise was given. Female adolescents at experienced a decrease in menstrual pain intensity after receiving abdominal stretching exercise, with mild pain at 86.7% and moderate pain at only 13.3%.