Individualized Acupoint Therapy for Dysmenorrhea: An Exploratory Research Design Based on Meridian Measurement

Inclusion Criteria: * 20 female participants with a history of primary dysmenorrhea symptoms. * 20 healthy female controls without significant dysmenorrhea symptoms. * Age Range: Females aged 18-30 years. * Menstrual Regularity: Regular menstrual cycles, defined as a cycle duration of 21-35 days. * Menstrual Stability: Relatively stable menstrual patterns within the past 3 months. * Informed Consent \& Compliance: Willingness to comply with all measurement and intervention protocols, and provided signed written informed consent. * Medication Management: Agreeing not to use additional analgesics or traditional conditioning treatments during the intervention period (or agreeing to accurately report and record any use). Exclusion Criteria: * Major Gynecological Conditions: 1. History of major gynecological disorders. 2. Confirmed diagnosis of structural or organic gynecological conditions, including endometriosis, uterine fibroids, or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). * Pharmacological Interference: 1. Long-term use of medications that affect the menstrual cycle. 2. Currently undergoing hormonal therapy or long-term administration of analgesics. * Physiological States: Pregnancy or current breastfeeding. * General Health Status: Recent acute systemic inflammation or major systemic illnesses. * Prior Treatment Confounding: Recent receipt of intensive acupuncture, moxibustion, or related meridian-based therapies.