STUDENT: Jhopselin Guaman

PROJECT ADVISOR: Khalid Almasloukh

KEYWORDS
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Dysmenorrhea, Women, Pain relief

ABSTRACT
A common issue that women face are painful periods. 50 %- 90% of pubescent and women of reproductive age face the same issue that are face is painful periods or dysmenorrhea (McKenna,2021). The increased amount of pain that women with dysmenorrhea disturbs their daily lives. Healthcare providers and women look for alternative ways to relieve pain to keep going through their normal lives. One example of this is a transcutaneous electric nerve stimulator (TENS). A TENS unit is made up of an electronic stimulus generator and electrodes, the generator gives for electric waves on the electrodes that are placed on the area of pain (Sisk,2018). The electrical stimulations that TENS unit radiate stimulate large, myelinated fibers, blocking pain stimuli transmitted by the smaller unmyelinated fibers. (Sisk,2018). Through a thorough research a significant amount of research was found on the benefits of TENS therapy for women who experience dysmenorrhea. Proving that TENS therapy can decrease the pain and therefore also give the opportunity for a better life. This information can be helpful for women who are looking for non pharmacological ways to relieve dysmenorrhea.