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The discomfort associated with menstruation is called dysmenorrhea. This pain involves complex symptoms, including lower abdominal pain or cramps that can radiate to the back or legs, as well as often accompanied by gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms such as general fatigue. According to the WHO, the number of women experiencing dysmenorrhea in 2020 was 1,769,425 (90%), and approximately 64.25% of the Indonesian population suffers from dysmenorrhea. The high prevalence of women experiencing dysmenorrhea indicates that knowledge about dysmenorrhea is still low, so one thing that can be done to address it is by providing health promotion education using audiovisual media. This study at Avicenna Cileungsi Junior High School sought to ascertain the impact of audiovisual health promotion on the awareness of teenage females on dysmenorrhea. One group pre and post test study using a quantitative, quasi-experimental research design was carried out on January 22, 2024. The Wilcoxon Test formula was used for analysis after samples were collected using the quota sampling technique. The outcomes of the data for the study came from 40 participants. Prior to the implementation of health promotion about dysmenorrhea, 16 individuals (40%) lacked knowledge, while 24 individuals (60%) had adequate understanding. Following health education for dysmenorrhea, 37 individuals (92.5%) had excellent knowledge and 3 individuals (7.5%) had insufficient understanding. The hypothesis is accepted since the Wilcoxon test results indicated p-value = 0.000 (p value <0.05). Based on this study, it can be said that Avicenna Cileungsi Junior High School's health promotion program, which uses audiovisuals to educate teenage girls about dysmenorrhea, works to raise their awareness of the condition.