THE EFFECT OF SHORT TIME USING OF ZINC SUPPLEMENT ON DYSMENORRHEA

Haydari, M and Bydokhty, H (2015) THE EFFECT OF SHORT TIME USING OF ZINC SUPPLEMENT ON DYSMENORRHEA. The Journal of Urmia Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, 13 (4). pp. 277-283.

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Abstract

Dysmenorrhea is one of the common problems in women that affect the quality life. Dysmenorrhea doesn't affect the women's body, but it affects their social activities. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of zinc supplement on dysmenorrhea. Materials & Methods: In this clinical trial study, 60 women with dysmenorrheal were selected, then they were randomly divided in two groups. The experimental group used sulfate zinc plus 220 mg in first day of dysmenorhrea, and the control group received placebo. Then the rate of dysmenorrhea was determined after 48 hours by VISUAL ANALOGUS SCALE. Data were analyzed by spss (v:11). Results:The results of this study showed that use of zinc supplement in menstruation period can decrease dysmenorrheal(pv=.5) Conclusion: The use of zinc supplement can decrease dysmenorrheal in women.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Dysmenorrhea, Menstruation, Women, ZINC
Subjects: R Medicine > RT Nursing
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email gholipour.s@umsu.ac.ir
Date Deposited: 28 Jan 2018 07:23
Last Modified: 28 Jan 2018 07:23
URI: http://eprints.umsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/4029

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