Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) therapy is considered one of the alternative therapies used for reducing pain intensity and fatigue. Dysmenorrhea is primary or secondary on the base of the absence or presence of pathology. The study aimed to assess the effect of progressive muscle relaxation technique on pain intensity and fatigue associated with primary dysmenorrhea among female adolescents. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized to achieve the aim of this study. Setting: The study was conducted in two governmental secondary schools in Port Said City. Subjects: A purposive sample consisting of 150 female adolescents was recruited using a multi-stage sample technique in this study. Three tools used for data collection are: Tool (I): A self-administered questionnaire, Tool (II): A modified Behavioral Pain Scale, Tool (III): A fatigue assessment scale, and Tool (IV): Dysmenorrheal duration assessment sheet. Results: No statistically significant differences were noticed between the study and control groups concerning their all demographic characteristics. Results of the present study revealed that statistically significant differences were detected between the study and control groups regarding their pain intensity post-intervention. A significant reduction in fatigue scores in the study group as compared to the control group post-intervention (p-0.0001). Conclusion: Progressive muscle relaxation technique had a positive effect on reducing pain intensity and fatigue among female adolescents with primary dysmenorrhea. Recommendations: Progressive muscle relaxation technique should be used as a non-pharmacological method because it is a systematic technique to reduce pain intensity and fatigue among female adolescents with primary dysmenorrhea.

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Background: Post-Mastectomy Pain (PPMP) and fatigue are common conditions that can follow surgeries for breast cancer, the most common cancer in women. The progressive muscle relaxation technique appears to be effective, affordable, low-risk, adaptable, and simple to use. Because of the frequency of PPMP and its potential severity, it has received increasing research attention. Aim:  To evaluate the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation techniques on pain and fatigue among post-mastectomy women. Design: A quasi-experimental design was used to conduct this study. Setting: The study was conducted at the inpatient and outpatient clinic of Sohag Oncology institution. Subject: A purposive sampling technique was enrolled to select a sample of 50 post-mastectomy women who were randomly assigned into two equal groups, with 25 post-mastectomy women in each group (the experimental and control groups). Tools: Three tools were used (I) demographic data of Post mastectomy women sheet, (II) a Visual Analogue Scale, and (III) a fatigue assessment scale. Results: The current study revealed that the majority of post-mastectomy women in the intervention group experienced mild pain and fatigue reduction during the post-test compared to the control group.

Background: Educating women regarding breast cancer and increasing breast self-examination uptake continues to remain a major challenge despite the intensive campaigns. The provision of health information via Whats App media can increase knowledge about breast cancer and improve health. Aim: To evaluate the effect of app reminder massages on knowledge and practices regarding breast self-examination among adolescent female students. Design: A pre/post-quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Sample: A multi-stages technique of purposive sample included 300 adolescent female students selected from two secondary schools at Fayoum City. Tools: (1) A structured interview questionnaire, (2) pre & post-knowledge assessment sheet related to breast cancer and breast self-examination and (3) Breast self-examination (BSE) observational checklist, and (4) Satisfaction sheet related to WhatsApp reminder massage. Results: There was a statistically significant difference between adolescent student's knowledge pre and post what app reminder messages regarding breast self-examination, As regards sources of information about breast cancer, the main source was the media, a statistical improvement was found regarding the BSE checklist pre and post what app reminder massages, there was highly statistically significant (P=0.004, P=0.005) positive correlation between total knowledge scores and practices after one month what app reminder messages implementation. Conclusion: What App reminder messages had a positive effect on improving knowledge and practice of breast self-examination among adolescent students. Recommendations: What App reminder massages can be a viable tool that can be used by healthcare workers to educate Adolescent girls regarding breast cancer and breast self-examination and well-informed continuous; health education program should be imparted to adolescent girls.

Background: Leucorrhoea is strictly an excessive normal vaginal/cervical discharge and it is one of the most common complaints of the patients attending the Outpatients' Gynecological clinics. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of teaching guidelines on women's knowledge and practices regarding leucorrhoea at reproductive age. Design: Quasi-experimental research design was used. Setting: The current study was conducted at Outpatients' Gynecological clinics at Beni-Suef University Hospital. Subjects: A purposive sample of a total of 500 women of reproductive age was recruited for the study. Three tools were used for data collection; Tool (1): A structured interview questionnaire; Tool (2): women's knowledge about leucorrhoea (pre/post), Tool (3): women's practices about leucorrhoea (pre/post). Results: The study result revealed that there was a highly statistically significant difference and improvement between the pre-teaching guidelines and post-teaching guidelines regarding women's knowledge and practices about leucorrhoea. There was a statistically significant positive correlation between the total knowledge and total practice scores of the studied women regarding leucorrhoea. There is significant statistical relation between studied women's demographic characteristics and their total score of knowledge and total score of practices. Conclusion: Teaching guidelines had a positive effect on improving women's knowledge and practices at reproductive age regarding leucorrhoea. Recommendations: Implementing continued teaching guidelines about leucorrhoea should be provided to women of reproductive age according to their needs to improve their knowledge and practices. Proper counseling can be given to women as well as nurse care practices at the time of counseling.