Management of Dysmenorrhoea with Unani Treatment along with Exercise: A Case Study

Abstract

Menstrual disorders are among the most common gynecological conditions affecting adolescent girls and young women, with significant consequences on physical health, psychological well-being, academic performance, and quality of life. This case report describes a 16-year-old female who presented with irregular menstruation for four months, characterized by scanty menstrual flow, intermittent spotting, dysmenorrhea and occasional amenorrhea. She was also having complaints of weight gain, lethargy, low backache, irritability and decrease sleep. She got her menarche at the age of 13 years, and since then she was having regular periods without any related problem. At present her routine hematological investigations and ultrasonography revealed no significant abnormalities, and the patient was diagnosed with functional menstrual disorder with related lifestyle disturbance. Despite receiving conventional treatment from multiple physicians, her symptoms persisted with minimal improvement. She subsequently underwent Unani management which comprises of Habbe Hilteet 2 BD, Jawarish Zanjbeel 1tsf BD, Majoon Muqawwi Rahim 1tsf BD, Arq e Badyan 10ml BD with dietary and lifestyle modifications, and regular therapeutic exercises for three months. Following treatment, the patient experienced restoration of regular menstrual cycles with improved menstrual flow, marked reduction in dysmenorrhea and associated symptoms, weight reduction, improved mood, better sleep quality, and enhanced overall well-being. This case suggests that Unani medicine, when combined with lifestyle modification and therapeutic exercise, may serve as an effective complementary approach for the management of functional menstrual disorders in adolescents. Further well-designed clinical studies are warranted to establish its efficacy and safety.