The Effectiveness of Warm Compresses And Jasmine Aromatherapy in Reducing Menstrual Pain in Adolescent Girls

Abstract

Dysmenorrhea, or menstrual pain, is a common gynecological issue experienced by women of various ages. This pain can disrupt daily activities if not properly managed. Dysmenorrhea can be treated pharmacologically (with medication) or non-pharmacologically, such as with warm compresses and aromatherapy. This study aims to determine the effects of warm compresses and jasmine aromatherapy in reducing menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) among adolescent girls at MA Walisongo Lampung Utara. This research uses a quasi-experimental design with a probability sampling technique, specifically proportionate stratified random sampling. A total of 40 students were sampled, using a non-equivalent pretest-posttest with control group design. The study results showed a difference in the reduction of dysmenorrhea pain in the group using warm compresses, with a p-value of 0.001 <

0.05. Meanwhile, the group using jasmine aromatherapy had a p-value of 0.005 < 0.05. The T-test showed a significant effect of using warm compresses and jasmine aromatherapy on reducing dysmenorrhea pain in adolescent girls at MA Walisongo Lampung Utara. Jasmine aromatherapy is more effective in reducing dysmenorrhea pain compared to warm compresses.