Dysmenorrhea Severity and Menstrual Distress: Assessing the Relationship Through WALIDD and MDQ in a Clinical Intervention Study

This investigation examined the effect of intentional physiotherapy-based interventions for primary dysmenorrhea using
two validated measures - the WaLIDD Scale and the Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ). The study involved 120
young women in three different intervention groups, and it was aimed at measuring physical severity and emotional
distress, pre-intervention and post-intervention. The results show statistically significant improvements in pain intensity,
functional impairment, and psychological symptoms in pain reduction severity in all groups, but Group 1 showed the
greatest degree of pain reduction. The results of the study emphasized the need for multidimensional measurement and
assessment when it comes to menstrual health, and highlighted the usefulness of universal holistic strategies grounded in
evidence in managing dysmenorrhea effectively and compassionately.