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Background: Primary dysmenorrhea is menstrual pain without abnormalities in the genitals, due to the prostaglandin hormone that makes the uterine muscle (womb) contract. 14% of young women often do not attend school and do not undergo the learning process. This condition makes the quality of life decrease because students' learning activities and concentration at school are disrupted.Objectives: This study aims to determine the effectiveness of giving carrot and red ginger juice in relation to primary dysmenorrhea in adolescent girls.Methods: The research method using True Experimental, which was carried out at Junior High School 5st and 10st in Banda Aceh, 2019. Involved a sample of 20 young women taken non-randomly. Data were obtained directly through interviews using a questionnaire. The intervention was carried out by researchers, namely making red ginger and carrot juice. Pain level data processing is measured through the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS). Statistical analysis used the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test and Mann-Whitney U Test at 95% CI.Results: The results showed that there were differences in the intensity of primary dysmenorrhea before and after administration of carrot juice (p= 0.007) and also through administration of red ginger juice (p= 0.005). Red ginger juice has better effectiveness in reducing menstrual pain (primary dysmenorrhea) than carrot juice.Conclusion: In conclusion, giving carrot juice and red ginger juice can reduce menstrual pain (primary dysmenorrhea) in adolescent girls, and red ginger juice is more effective than carrot juice.