Case Study of a Premenopausal Woman with Menstrual Disorders Using Non-Pharmacological Therapy in the Watershed Area of Palangka Raya City in 2024
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Abstract
Premenopause is a natural process in a woman's life. In addition to menstrual cycle disturbances, it indeed causes symptoms and complaints accompanied by physical and psychological changes. The symptoms that arise from three main components are the decreased activity of the ovaries followed by hormonal deficiency, especially estrogen, which leads to various symptoms and signs before, during, and after menopause. Objective: To provide midwifery care to Mrs. U in premenopause with menstrual disorders in the watershed area of Palangka Raya City. Methodology: The type of research used is descriptive qualitative with a case study approach. Design using field observation. The method of data collection is through interviews and documentation analysis of midwifery care. Data analysis is obtained from case study research by creating a narrative from the results of observations and descriptive analysis of midwifery care, assessment, formulating diagnoses, planning, implementing, and evaluating midwifery care. The research was conducted in August 2024. Result: Mrs. U is willing to try complementary alternative medicine, recommending her to consume foods rich in vitamins A, C, and B as antioxidants, vitamin D for calcium absorption, plant-based foods, and B complex vitamins from fruits such as vegetables, legumes, carrots, spinach, tomatoes, potatoes, cassava leaves, oranges, guavas, and bananas, which are commonly found to aim at reducing complaints occurring during the primenopausal period