• Kirthika P
• Manoj Abraham Manoharla
• Annamol Vincent

Abstract Background: Primary dysmenorrhea is a prevalent gynecological issue among young women, adversely affecting their quality of life and academic activities. Nonpharmacological interventions like exercise are gaining recognition as viable alternatives to medication. Objective: To compare the effectiveness of a Zumba exercise program versus a structured yoga regimen in reducing pain and improving the quality of life in college students with primary dysmenorrhea. Methods: This randomized comparative study included 30 female college students (age 18– 22) with primary dysmenorrhea. Participants were randomly allocated to either Group A (Zumba, n=15) or Group B (Yoga, n=15). Group A performed 30-minute Zumba sessions three times per week. Group B practiced a 15-minute yoga protocol (including Cat-Cow, Cobra, Fish Pose, and Shavasana) three times per week. The intervention period was four weeks. Pain intensity was assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and quality of life was measured with the WaLIDD questionnaire at baselineand post-intervention. Results: Both interventions led to statistically significant reductions in pain and improvements in quality of life (p0.05). Conversely, the Zumba group showed a significantly greater improvement in WaLIDD scores compared to the yoga group (p<0.05). Conclusion: Both Zumba and yoga are effective non-pharmacological strategies for managing primary dysmenorrhea. While yoga provided a slightly greater magnitude of pain relief, Zumbawas more effective at improving the overall qualityof life as measured by the WaLIDD scale.

Primary dysmenorrhea, Zumba, Yoga, Menstrual pain, Exercise therapy, Visual Analogue Scale.Kirthika P

"The Effect Of Zumba Exercise And Yoga Poses On Reducing Menstrual Pain In Young College Students With Primary Dysmenohrrea ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 9, page no.d667-d672, September-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2509387.pdf

"The Effect Of Zumba Exercise And Yoga Poses On Reducing Menstrual Pain In Young College Students With Primary Dysmenohrrea ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 9, page no. ppd667-d672, September-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2509387.pdf