Effect of near‐infrared rays on female menstrual pain in Korea

Jin‐min Lee and Kye‐ha Kim

Nursing & Health Sciences, 2017, vol. 19, issue 3, 366-372

Abstract: Most Korean women who experience menstrual pain have reported taking pain medicine and making use of complementary alternative therapies. However, because some interventions may cause side effects, more effective pain‐relieving measures need to be identified. This study using a non‐equivalent group design, evaluated the effects of near‐infrared rays on dysmenorrhea among Korean women. The experimental group wore a near‐infrared ray abdominal belt for the duration of one menstrual cycle until the end of the menstrual period, while the control group used hot packs. The level of menstrual pain, menstrual pain duration, and pain medicine use were measured. The menstrual pain, average menstrual pain duration, and use of analgesics were reduced in the near‐infrared rays group. The results of this study indicate that the near‐infrared ray LED belt was effective in reducing menstrual pain, menstrual pain duration compared to the use of analgesics in Korean women with dysmenorrhea. Therefore, near‐infrared rays may be used to relieve menstrual pain and improve the quality of life of women with dysmenorrhea in Korea.

Date: 2017
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