Estimulación eléctrica nerviosa transcutánea y dismenorrea primaria: un reporte de caso

Primary dysmenorrhea is pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle. The A delta and C fibers are sensitized by the increased release of prostaglandins and leukotrienes, thus causing pain. Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a physiotherapeutic strategy that mitigates pain sensation. Objective: The aim of this paper is topresent six cases of women in childbearing age who were diagnosedwith primary dysmenorrhea and received transcutaneous electricnerve stimulation. Materials and methods: A type of study, case report, was conducted with six women between 15 and 25 years of age with medical diagnosis of primary dysmenorrhea. We assessed pain intensity utilizing the visual analogue pain scale and located thepain by using a pain test map. Results: Pain intensity decreased inall treated women. Conclusion: Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) is a physiotherapeutic strategy that mitigates painsensation. We conclude that high frequency TENSis a safe noninvasive modality to achieve reduction of pain in primary dysmenorrhea.