Efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal footbaths for the treatment of dysmenorrhea: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Xiao, Min; Liu, Lizhou; Tumilty, Steve; Liu, Dan; You, Yi-Zhuang; Chen, Yunhui; Tang, Suo-Qin; Huang, Wei; Baxter, G. David

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“…In severe cases, around 3% to 33% of women even have the problem of not being able to go to work or school for 1 to 3 days. For these reasons, it is reported to be a public health issue with socioeconomic effects 33–36 . Similarly, the women in this study were found to be highly affected by dysmenorrhea functionally and emotionally (44.50 ± 14.17).…”

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“…For these reasons, it is reported to be a public health issue with socioeconomic effects. [33][34][35][36] Similarly, the women in this study were found to be highly affected by dysmenorrhea functionally and emotionally (44.50 ± 14.17). Many studies in the literature have shown that risk factors in many aspects such as biological (early menarche age, heavier menstruation, and dysmenorrhea history in family).…”

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Is there a relationship between internalized misogyny and premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea in young women? A descriptive‐relational study

Erenoğlu

Sözbir

Erenel

2023

J of Obstet and Gynaecol

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Aim This study utilized a descriptive and relational design to determine the relationship between young women's experiences of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and dysmenorrhea with internalized misogyny. Methods A total of 487 individuals were accessed. Data were collected through the “Personal Information Form” prepared by the researchers, the “Functional and Emotional Measure of Dysmenorrhea” the “Premenstrual Syndrome Scale,” and the “Internalized Misogyny Scale.” Results The internalized misogyny scale mean score had significant effects on the functional and emotional measure of dysmenorrhea mean score (p < 0.05). The internalized misogyny scale mean score was found to have a statistically significant effect on the premenstrual syndrome scale (p < 0.05). Conclusions This study found that young women's internalized misogyny was highly correlated with PMS and dysmenorrhea, and increased internalized misogyny also increased the severity of PMS and dysmenorrhea in young women.

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Is there a relationship between internalized misogyny and premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea in young women? A descriptive‐relational study

Erenoğlu

Sözbir

Erenel

2023

J of Obstet and Gynaecol

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A Wholistic Approach to Non-Pharmacological Intervention for Primary Dysmenorrhea

Wal¹,

Wal²,

Gupta³

et al. 2023

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Background: Primary dysmenorrhea is a prevalent complaint among women nowadays. Primary dysmenorrhea is a painful disorder that occurs during the menstrual cycle. It is described as unpleasant menstrual cramps or period discomfort that occurs without the presence of any pelvic illness. Primary dysmenorrhea is one of the most common causes of absence from school, work, and social activities. It has an impact on women's daily quality of life. Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological treatments for women suffering from primary dysmenorrhea. Methods: We looked up information on gynaecology in the Cochrane library, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and other databases. We looked at multiple clinical trial databases from the year before as well as systematic reviews that had been done before. Result: As per qualitative assessment, non-pharmacological management for primary dysmenorrhea is extremely effective and wonderful for overall health. Primary dysmenorrhea can be treated with any of the approaches outlined in this study. Conclusion: The study revealed that non-pharmacological approaches, such as yoga, physical activity, heat treatment, massage therapy, water therapy, dietary supplements, acupressure, aromatherapy, massage therapy, and other non-invasive techniques, have a significant role in the management of dysmenorrhoea. It was observed that women who engage in regular physical activity do not experience severe dysmenorrhea. Additionally, it was discovered in this study that dietary nutrients like vitamin D and other nutraceuticals ameliorate the symptoms of dysmenorrhea.

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Effectiveness and safety of Chinese herbal footbaths as an adjuvant therapy for dysmenorrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Tian,

Wei,

Zhuang

et al. 2024

Front. Pharmacol.

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ObjectivesTo evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Chinese herbal footbaths (CHF) as an adjunctive therapy in managing dysmenorrhea.MethodsTen electronic databases were searched to identify eligible randomized clinical trials (RCTs) from inception until June 2023. Outcome measurements encompassed the total effective rate, visual analog scale (VAS) score of pain intensity, Cox menstrual symptom scale (CMSS) score, symptom score, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndrome scale, and any reported adverse events. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed with the Cochrane collaboration tool. Review Manager 5.3 software was employed for quantitative synthesis, and funnel plots were utilized to evaluate potential reporting bias.ResultsEighteen RCTs with 1,484 dysmenorrhea patients were included. The aggregated results suggested that the adjunctive CHF could significantly ameliorate dysmenorrhea, as evident from the improved total effective rate [risk ratio (RR) 1.18, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.12 to 1.23, P < 0.00001], VAS (MD 0.88, 95% CI: 0.68 to 1.09, P < 0.00001), CMSS (MD 3.61, 95% CI: 2.73 to 4.49, P < 0.00001), symptom score (SMD 1.09, 95% CI: 0.64 to 1.53, P < 0.00001), and TCM syndrome scale (MD 3.76, 95% CI: 2.53 to 4.99, P < 0.0001). In addition, CHF presented fewer adverse events with a better long-term effect (RR 1.34, 95% CI: 1.11 to 1.63, P < 0.01) and diminished recurrence rate (RR 0.19, 95% CI: 0.09 to 0.39, P < 0.0001).ConclusionCurrent evidence implies that CHF may be an effective and safe adjunctive therapy for patients with dysmenorrhea. However, the methodological quality of the studies included was undesirable, necessitating further verification with more well-designed and high-quality multicenter RCTs.Systematic Review Registration:https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=188256, identifier registration number.

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Efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal footbaths for the treatment of dysmenorrhea: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Is there a relationship between internalized misogyny and premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea in young women? A descriptive‐relational study

Is there a relationship between internalized misogyny and premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea in young women? A descriptive‐relational study

A Wholistic Approach to Non-Pharmacological Intervention for Primary Dysmenorrhea

Effectiveness and safety of Chinese herbal footbaths as an adjuvant therapy for dysmenorrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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