Comparison of two exercise programs for reducing menstrual pain in female college students

INTERVENTION: Intervention1: phase specific exercise program: Participants received a phase specific exercise program based on menstrual cycle phases tracked using a menstrual phase tracking app. The intervention was administered for 8 weeks with a frequency of 3 sessions per week, and each session lasting 30 minutes. Follicular Phase: Core strengthening exercises and Kegel exercises Luteal Phase: Chair aerobic exercises along with relaxation exercises, breathing exercises, and abdominal stretching exercises Menstrual Phase: Breathing exercises, relaxation exercises, and abdominal stretching exercises Control Intervention1: Combined Exercise Training Program: Participants received a combined exercise training program performed throughout the menstrual cycle for 8 weeks with a frequency of 3 sessions per week, and each session lasting 30 minutes. The program included: Core strengthening exercises Kegel exercises Chair aerobic exercises Abdominal stretching exercises Breathing exercises Relaxation exercises Control Intervention2: Combined Exercise Training Program: Participants received a combined exercise training program performed throughout the menstrual cycle for 8 weeks with a frequency of 3 sessions per week, and each session lasting 30 minutes. The program included: Core strengthening exercises Kegel exercises Chair aerobic exercises Abdominal stretching exercises Breathing exercises Relaxation exercises CONDITION: Health Condition 1: N944‐ Primary dysmenorrhea Health Condition 2: N944‐ Primary dysmenorrhea PRIMARY OUTCOME: Reduction in menstrual pain intensity measured by Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) ; ; 2 Severity and functional impact of dysmenorrhea measured by WaLIDD Scale ; ; 3 Menstrual symptoms assessed using Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire (MSQ)Timepoint: Baseline (Week 0) and post‐intervention (Week 8) SECONDARY OUTCOME: nilTimepoint: nil INCLUSION CRITERIA: Women with primary dysmenorrhea Regular menstrual cycles Experiencing moderate to severe menstrual pain Not currently receiving hormonal therapy or regular analgesic treatment Willing to participate.