Effectiveness of Yoga and Acupuncture on Pain, Emotional Distress, and Discomfort in Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Case Series

Primary dysmenorrhea affects 50–90% of females aged 18–35 years. It is characterized by lower abdominal pain, nausea, headache, and fatigue owing to the release of prostaglandins from the uterus. Although nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and hormonal therapies are commonly administered treatments, concerns about their side effects have sparked interest in alternatives such as yoga and acupuncture. Yoga and acupuncture have been found to alleviate pain, lessen emotional distress, and ease the physical discomfort associated with dysmenorrhea. This case series examines three patients with primary dysmenorrhea who underwent 60 days of naturopathy with acupuncture. Pain, emotional distress, and physical discomfort were assessed using the menstrual distress questionnaire, showing reductions from 101 to 59, 117 to 49, and 119 to 58 in patients 1, 2, and 3, respectively. All patients reported symptom improvement without irregular cycles. The findings suggest that naturopathy with acupuncture effectively alleviate pain and distress in primary dysmenorrhea.