Complementary and alternative treatments for primary dysmenorrhea in adolescents

Yu, A Ram

doi:10.1097/01.npr.0000454984.19413.28

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“…Therefore, the second possibility to treat menstrual pain lies in the use of hormonal contraceptives, and combined oral contraceptives in particular. The aforementioned therapy combines estrogens and progestogens [57]. Combined hormonal contraceptives, including oral contraceptives, contraceptive rings, and patches act by limiting the growth of endometrium.…”

Section: Pharmacological Treatment Options For Menstrual Painmentioning

confidence: 99%

Inflammatory Markers in Dysmenorrhea and Therapeutic Options

Barcikowska

Rajkowska-Labon

Grzybowska

et al. 2020

IJERPH

152

115

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Dysmenorrhea often significantly reduces the quality of women’s life and is still an important public health problem. Despite numerous studies, the pathomechanism of dysmenorrhea is not fully understood. Previous research indicates the complexity of biochemical reactions between the endocrine, vascular, and immune systems. Prostaglandins play a major role in the pathomechanism of dysmenorrhea. In contrast, cytokines and other proinflammatory factors in primary dysmenorrhea are less studied. In addition to the applied pharmacotherapy, more and more studies proving the effectiveness of non-pharmacological methods appear. Therefore, the present work contains a review of the latest research concerning factors involved in dysmenorrhea, as well as therapeutic options. In the literature search, authors used online databases, PubMed, and clinitrials.gov and browsed through individual gynecology, physiotherapy journals and books.

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Section: Pharmacological Treatment Options For Menstrual Painmentioning

confidence: 99%

Inflammatory Markers in Dysmenorrhea and Therapeutic Options

Barcikowska

Rajkowska-Labon

Grzybowska

et al. 2020

IJERPH

152

115

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“…Complementary medicine: Women should be encouraged to disclose the use of complementary medicine to ensure there are no interactions with concurrent medications. Most of the adult studies described involve small sample sizes (67). Studies have examined Vitamins B1, E, and D, Omega 3 fatty acids, magnesium and ginger with modest or no effect (11,67).…”

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“…Most of the adult studies described involve small sample sizes (67). Studies have examined Vitamins B1, E, and D, Omega 3 fatty acids, magnesium and ginger with modest or no effect (11,67). A recent Cochrane review demonstrated limited effectiveness for fenugreek, fish oil, fish oil plus vitamin B1, ginger, valerian, Vitamin B1, sataria, and zinc sulfate (31).…”

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Dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain in Adolescents

Sachedina¹,

Todd²

2020

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Most adolescents will experience discomfort during menstruation. Due to normalization of dysmenorrhea, there is delay to diagnosis and treatment. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories are a first line treatment. Adolescents can safely be offered menstrual suppression with combined hormonal contraception, and progestin-only options. When the above are ineffective, gonadotropin releasing hormone agonists with add back treatment can be considered. Transabdominal ultrasound is indicated when first line treatments do not improve symptoms. Endometriosis should be considered in adolescents who experience ongoing pain despite medical treatment. If laparoscopy is performed and endometriosis visualized, it should be treated with either excision or ablation. Women with endometriosis should be counselled on menstrual suppression until fertility is desired. Management of chronic pain requires the involvement of a multidisciplinary team.

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“…Hormone therapy, such as gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) and the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNS-IUS), is widely used in the treatment of adenomyosis and endometriosis (5,6). However, the high recurrence rate, side effects and severe adverse events associated with these treatments lead patients to seek supportive complementary and alternative forms of medicine (CAM) (7).…”

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Herbal medicine (Danggui-Shaoyao-San) and Ear Acupoint Pressing Beans in the treatment of dysmenorrhea caused by endometriosis and adenomyosis: a study protocol randomized controlled trial

Tian¹,

Wu²,

Huang³

et al. 2019

Preprint

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Endometriosis and adenomyosis are two of the most common causes of secondary dysmenorrhea and often lead to a deterioration in the quality of life. Traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture are widely used in the treatment of menstrual pain in clinical practice. Danggui Shaoyao San (DSS) and ear acupoint pressing beans may constitute an effective treatment strategy for women with dysmenorrhea due to endometriosis and/or adenomyosis, although evidence is limited. Methods/design This randomized, controlled clinical trial aims to recruit patients who suffer from menstrual pain due to endometriosis and/or adenomyosis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of DSS and auriculotherapy. Primary outcome measures are Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ), dysmenorrhea symptoms and traditional Chinese medicine correlative time points. Discussion This pivotal trial will be a standardized, scientific, clinical trial designed to evaluate the use of DSS and auriculotherapy in the treatment of dysmenorrhea due to endometriosis and/or adenomyosis. The trial will also conform to the international standards of clinical trials for the recognition of traditional Chinese medicine. Trail registration Chinese Clinical Trail Registry, ID: ChiCTR-IOR-17013829 Registered on 11th December 2017 Keywords: Danggui Shaoyao San; Ear pressing beans; Endometriosis; Adenomyosis; Dysmenorrhea; Randomized controlled trial

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Complementary and alternative treatments for primary dysmenorrhea in adolescents

Cited by 40 publications

References 35 publications

Inflammatory Markers in Dysmenorrhea and Therapeutic Options

Inflammatory Markers in Dysmenorrhea and Therapeutic Options

Dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain in Adolescents

Herbal medicine (Danggui-Shaoyao-San) and Ear Acupoint Pressing Beans in the treatment of dysmenorrhea caused by endometriosis and adenomyosis: a study protocol randomized controlled trial

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