OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness of laparoscopic uterine nerve ablation (LUNA) for chronic pelvic pain in women with endometriosis and women with no laparoscopic evidence of endometriosis. DESIGN A prospective double-blind randomised controlled trial (RCT). SETTING Single-centre, secondary-level gynaecology outpatient service and tertiary-level pelvic pain and endometriosis outpatie...

BACKGROUND Menstruation is a normal physiological process occurring every month throughout the reproductive age of the females. However, significant variation in menstrual pattern is observed among adolescents. The objective of this study was to determine menstrual pattern among adolescent girls of Pokhara Valley. METHOD A cross sectional study was conducted in seven schools of Pokhara Valley...

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE This study aimed at estimating the prevalence and associated factors of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) among medical students in a University in the North-Central State of Nigeria. PMDD is the severest form of premenstrual symptoms and is associated with impairment of social and role functioning. METHODS A cross-sectional study of female medical students of the Un...

In the past menstrual pain in women was often thought to be psychosomatic. We now understand that menstrual pain is real. It has been recognised that gynaecological diseases/disorders such as endometriosis, dysmenorrhoea, menorrhagia, and pelvic inflammatory diseases are not minor problems for women affected. They often affect women’s quality of life and even reduce their productivity in genera...

Adenomyosis is a gynaecological condition which due to the ingrowth of endometrium directly into myometrium. It primarily occurs in age group 35 years parous women. associated with menorrhagia (70%), pelvic endometriosis (40%), and dysmenorrhoea. These are chief complaints. And this requires surgical intervention attain cure, whereas homoeopathic Materia Medica consists remedies help treating w...

INTRODUCTION Gyejibongneyong-hwan (GBH), or the Guizhi Fuling Formula in Chinese, is widely used to treat uterine fibroids in East Asian countries including Korea, China and Japan. This study will assess the efficacy and safety of the GBH formula for the treatment of dysmenorrhoea. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This study will be a randomised double-blind controlled trial with two parallel arms: the G...

BACKGROUND Chronic pelvic pain has often been described as a major women's health issue, but no information exists on the extent of the problem in the United Kingdom. AIM To investigate the community prevalence of chronic pelvic pain and its effect on the lives of consulting and non-consulting women. DESIGN OF STUDY Postal questionnaire survey. SETTING Women aged 18 to 49 (n = 3916) rando...