This article is intended to explain the physiological and psychological factors causing idiopathic dysmenorrhea
and to introduce non-drug therapies of idiopathic dysmenorrhea
including physical therapy
TCM acupuncture
psychological therapy
self-massage and physiotherapy
etc.It suggests that the therapies of idiopathic dysmenorrhea need to be conducted in two ways: the drug therapy and non-drug therapy.Only when comprehensive therapies are employed can curative effect be improved.