The Effect of Lavender Aromatherapy Towards Reducing Menatory
Pain (Dysmenore) in Midwife Graduate Students in STIKes Mitra
Husada Medan

The Effect of Lavender Aromatherapy Towards Reducing Menatory
Pain (Dysmenore) in Midwife Graduate Students in STIKes Mitra
Husada Medan

Aromaterapi Lavender
Dismenore
Penurunan Nyeri

Dysmenorrhea is menstrual pain that is often experienced by women during menstruation. During menstruation there is an increase in prostaglandin levels (PGE 2) which can cause pain during menstruation (dysmenorrhea). Dysmenorrhea can be treated in two ways, namely pharmacologically and non-pharmacologically. Aromatherapy Lavender is a non-pharmacological way to relieve menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea). The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of relaxation with lavender aromatherapy on reducing menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) in undergraduate students of Midwifery at STIKes Mitra Husada Medan. Methods: This research is a type of pre-experimental research with the One Group Pretest-Post test design approach. The sample in this study were students who experienced dysmenorrhea as many as 20 respondents who were taken using purposive sampling technique, the test used was the Spearman Rank test with an error rate of α = 0.05. Results: In the study, the average menstrual pain of respondents before giving lavender aromatherapy on a scale of 4 were 15 respondents, while after giving decreased with a scale of 2 were 16 respondents. Based on the results of statistical analysis, it is found that ρ value = 0.001 <α = 0.05, this shows that Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. Conclusion: From the results of the above research, it can be concluded that there is an effect of lavender aromatherapy on reducing menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) in undergraduate students of Midwifery, STIKes Mitra Husada Medan. Suggestions for students are expected to be able to apply this non- pharmacological therapy to reduce menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea). And suggestions for STIKes Mitra Husada Medan in order to facilitate aromatherapy and a comfortable room for the implementation of therapy for students.

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