3040 Advances in Environmental Biology, 6(12): 3040-3042, 2012 ISSN 1995-0756 This is a refereed journal and all articles are professionally screened and reviewed ORIGINAL ARTICLE Corresponding Author Elham Karampour, Address, Islamic Azad University, Jahrom Branch, Jahrom, Iran E-mail: karampour.elham@yahoo.com The Effect Of Massage Training On Primary Dysmenorrhea Elham Karampour, Ebrahim Khoshnam, Mohammad Sadegh Khoshnam, Hamid Reza Mohammadi, Fatemeh Zareian Jahromi, Ali Asghar Nikseresht Department of Physical Education, Jahrom Branch, Islamic Azad university, Jahrom, Iran. Elham Karampour, Ebrahim Khoshnam, Mohammad Sadegh Khoshnam, Hamid Reza Mohammadi, Fatemeh Zareian Jahromi, Ali Asghar Nikseresht: The Effect Of Massage Training On Primary Dysmenorrhea ABSTRACT Aim. Dysmenorrhea is the most common gynecological disorder among adolescents. Exercise is commonly cited as probable remedy for menstrual symptoms. The purpose of present study was to investigate the effect of massage training on dysmenorrheal symptoms. Methods. Participants of this study were 30 female collegiate students who had volunteer. The study design was semi-experimental with one group. Prior and after 12 weeks of massage training, our subjects completed questionnaires related to physical and psychological symptoms of dysmenorrhea. The massage training program included 10 types of massage training on acupressure point. Data were analyzed using the repeated measure test. Result. Physical (p=0.005), and psychological, (p=0.005) symptoms of dysmenorrhea, significantly reduced after the training program. Conclusion. Our finding indicate that selected massage training positively influenced dysmenorrhea symptoms. Key words: massage training, physical symptoms, psychological symptoms, dysmenorrhea. Introduction Dysmenorrhea is one of the most common women problems. nearly 50% of all women experience dysmenorrhea and about one percent of women fail to work one to three days a month during bearing ages [1,2,3]. dysmenorrhea is common cause of absenteeism from work and reduced job and performance and education [4,9]. The most prevalent symptoms include irritability, mood lability, depression, anxiety, impulsivity, fluid retention, breast swelling and general aches. Factors causing dysmenorrhea include : mental factors, endocrinei factors,sevrical factors, abnormal increase in uterus activity ,inordinate production and secretion of prostoglaidin [6]. prostoglaidins are responsible for a major role in the development of primary dysmenorrhea.prostoglaidins increase in uterine contractions and can lead to ischemia [7]. Muscles relaxing and improved blood flow help to relief pain related to excessive increase in tension and following by anemia. Pain-spasm-pain cycle is due to muscle tension which can be relieved by massaging [8]. Findings have showed that massaging cause increased endorphin releasing from central nervous system. It causes decreased transmission of pain massages. It might be due to physical or mental effects of massaging. The purpose of this study exam in the effects of stretch training on physical and mental symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea. Material And Methods Female students of Islamic Azad Jahrom university who had volunteer to participate in massage training informed of menstrual functions and the study purpose and fulfilled congent form . After completing the first questionnaire, including questions about previous and current disease and sport participation, and measuring weight and height, 30 volunteered were excluded use of oral contraceptives or other hormone therapy, suffering from eating disorders 12 week prior to the study, or participation in any kinds of regular sport activity prior to and during the study. A menstrual evaluation questionnaire was Moss Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ) [10] that included items. There items including pelvic pain, diarrhea and vomiting for measuring psychological stress and any disease 4 months prior to and during the study. Questionnaires were administered to participants prior to and following a 12 weeks of massage training. Physical Activity Protocol: Experimental group took part in massage training program for 12 weeks, 3 session a week, 15-20 minutes in a session in three