THE EFFECT OF GREEN COCONUT JUICE ON REDUCING DYSMENORRHEA IN FEMALE ADOLESCENTS AT THE DORMITORY OF MIDWIFERY STUDENT OF MEDAN HEALTH POLYTECHNIC

Abstract

Dysmenorrhea is pain in the lower abdomen, ranging from cramps in the uterus to pain in the back that can interfere with a woman's daily activities. Through data from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018, it is known that the incidence of dysmenorrhea in the world is very large, more than 50% of women in every country experience dysmenorrhea. The prevalence of dysmenorrhea in each country varies, in Sweden it reaches 75%, in the United States it is estimated that almost 90% of women experience dysmenorrhea and 10-15% of them have severe dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea can interfere with activities, lead to lower academic performance, impede sleep performance and quality, negatively impact mood, and cause anxiety and depression. In addition, young women with dysmenorrhea will feel limited when doing activities, especially while studying at school. This study aims to determine the effect of green coconut water on reducing menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) in young women.

This research is a pre-experimental study designed with one group pretest and posttest design, where 15 female adolescents with dysmenorrhea were taken as a sample which was obtained through accidental sampling technique. Data were analyzed univariately and bivariately and tested with the Wilcoxon test.

Through research, the average value of dysmenorrhea pain was obtained as follows: before consuming green coconut water it was 5.80, while after consuming it it was 2.00; Through statistical test results obtained a p-value of 0.000, with a mean difference of 3.8, which indicates that there is an effect of consumption of green coconut water on reducing menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) in female adolescents.

There is an effect of consumption of green coconut water on reducing menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) in female adolescents at the Dormitory of Midwifery student of Medan Health Polytechnic in 2023.