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However, research on its efficacy in pelvic floor dysfunctions is limited. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of capacitive and resistive radiofrequency therapy for primary dysmenorrhea.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A randomized, single-blind, controlled trial was conducted. Forty-five nulliparous women with a medical diagnosis of primary dysmenorrhea were included. Participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: transabdominal radiofrequency, intracavitary radiofrequency, or control. The intervention groups received nine 20-min sessions, with 3 sessions per week over 3 weeks between menstrual cycles. Pain intensity, menstrual quality of life, general quality of life, and pain pressure thresholds were assessed at baseline, postintervention, and at 1-month follow-up.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Both transabdominal and intracavitary radiofrequency significantly reduced pain intensity compared with the control group (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001). Intracavitary radiofrequency achieved a greater reduction than transabdominal, although this difference was not statistically significant (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.311). No significant between-group differences were observed in mechanical sensitivity (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &gt; 0.05) across all pressure points. Menstrual quality of life significantly improved in the intracavitary group compared with the control (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.023), whereas the transabdominal group showed no significant improvement (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.176). Changes in general quality of life were not statistically significant in any group (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &gt; 0.05).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Both transabdominal and intracavitary radiofrequency therapies produced short-term reduction in pain intensity in women with primary dysmenorrhea. 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