Benha University

Amaal Saad Soliman

Lecturer

Faculty of Nursing Maternal and Newborn Health

Effect of Pelvic Rocking Exercises on Menstrual Cramps among Female Nursing Students

Journal of Nursing Science - Benha University • 2026
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Authors Amal Saad Soliman1 , Soad Abd-Elsalam Ramadan 2 and Elham Abozied Ramadan3
Keywords Female Nursing Students, Menstrual Cramps, Pelvic Rocking Exercise.
Journal Journal of Nursing Science - Benha University
Publisher Amal Saad Soliman
Volume 7
Issue 1
Pages Not Available
publication.type Local
Paper Link Not Available
Supplementary Materials Amaal Saad Soliman_JNSBU_Volume 7_Issue 1_Pages 81-102.pdf
Abstract
Background: Menstrual cramps is a common gynecological condition with painful menstrual
cramps of uterine origin. Menstrual cramps are dull ache or a shooting pain, most often occur in
lower abdomen, lower back, hips, or thighs. Aim of research: The research aimed to evaluate effect
of Pelvic rocking exercises on menstrual cramps among Female nursing students Research design:
A quasi-experimental. Setting: Faculty of Nursing, Benha University. Sample: A Purposive sample
consisted of 122 female nursing students at the first academic year (2024/2025) with menstrual
cramps divided randomly into control group compromised (61) female nursing students and study
group compromised (61) female nursing students. Tools of data collection: four tools were utilized
for collecting data; a self-administered questionnaire, numeric pain rating scale, female student’s
knowledge questionnaire, female student’s satisfaction sheet. Results: showed that there highly
statistically significant differences between the study and control groups regarding the intensity of
pain after 4 weeks and after 8 weeks of implementation of pelvic rocking Exercise (p < 0.01), there
was highly statistically significant differences between the study and control groups regarding all
knowledge subscales after 4 weeks and after 8 weeks of implementation of pelvic rocking Exercise (p
< 0.01). and most of female nursing students in study group were satisfied with pelvic rocking
Exercise application.
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