Introduction: Menstrual is inevitable fact of part of lives in young women around the world. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Pilates exercises with caraway supplementation in reducing dysmenorrhea in inactive adolescent girls.
Methodology: The research method of this study was quasi-experimental. The sample consisted of 44 subjects with Dysmenorrhea with age range of 15-13 years, who were randomly divided into three experimental groups (Pilates, supplement, Pilates along with a full supplement). Each experimental group and a control group included 11 people. Pilates training consisted of eight weeks and three days per week for 45-60 minutes. Supplement group for eight weeks every eight hours received 20 drops of extract of caraway, Pilates group with supplements carried out as combination of both supplements and Pilates groups. In pre and post-test based on the amount of pain and levels of cortisol by the McGill pain questionnaire and Monobined blood test kits made by America and were measured with high sensitivity. Student's t-tests of dependent groups were used to estimate differences within the group, and student's t-test of independent groups was used to assess differences between groups.
Results: Our findings showed that exercise program and supplement decreased cortisol levels and pain perception index significantly. Most pain reduction was observed in the groups of supplemented with Pilates and Pilates.
Discussion: It can be concluded that supplementation of caraway with Pilates exercises can reduce the perception of pain associated with Dysmenorrhea and reduce the levels of cortisol.