<![CDATA[Dysmenorrhea is a common complaint among adolescent girls and can interfere with their academic performance, productivity, and quality of life. One nonpharmacological approach that can be used to reduce menstrual pain is the consumption of pineapple juice, which contains the enzyme bromelain with anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. This study aimed to analyze the effect of pineapple juice administration on menstrual pain among adolescent girls at the Kalumpang Ternate Community Health Center. The study used a pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest–posttest approach. The sample consisted of 30 adolescent girls selected using purposive sampling. Pain levels were measured using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) before and after the administration of pineapple juice, then analyzed using the Wilcoxon test with a significance level of 5%. The results showed that before the intervention, most respondents experienced moderate pain (66.7%), whereas after the intervention, the majority experienced mild pain (66.7%), and no respondents experienced severe pain. The Wilcoxon test indicated a significant effect of pineapple juice administration on reducing the intensity of menstrual pain (p=0.000). It can be concluded that pineapple juice is effective as a complementary therapy based on local food in reducing menstrual pain in adolescent girls. The use of pineapple juice can be considered as part of reproductive health education and services for adolescents in schools and health care facilities.]]>
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