Prasaplai is used in Thai traditional medicine for treatment of primary dysmenorrhea; however, clinical evidence is limited regarding the efficacy of Prasaplai for primary dysmenorrheal outcomes. This study has constituted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate Prasaplai as an effective treatment for primary dysmenorrhea. Randomized controlled trials were retrieved and identified thr...

Dysmenorrhea is defined as symptoms associated with menstruation, such as abdominal pain, cramping and lumbago, that interfere with daily activity. Primary dysmenorrhea refers to menstrual pain without underlying pathology, whereas secondary dysmenorrhea is menstrual pain associated with underlying pathology. Endometriosis, one of the main causes of secondary dysmenorrhea, induces dysmenorrhea,...

background: primary dysmenorrhea refers to the occurrence of painful menstrual cramps of uterus and is considered as a gynecological complaint. the common treatment for this problem is medical therapy such as mefenamic acid [non‑steroidal anti‑inflammatory drugs (nsaids)] and oral contraceptive pills, both of which work by reducing myometrial activity. fennel contains an antispasmodic and aneth...

Dysmenorrhea in adolescents is a very common problem that can be either primary or secondary. Primary dysmenorrhea is a condition that is characterized by cyclic lower abdominal painful cramps, nausea and vomiting. Secondary dysmenorrhea is usually caused by endometriosis and patients usually present with both cyclic and acyclic lower abdominal pain. The management of primary dysmenorrhea mainl...

background: primary dysmenorrhea is common among young girls and child-bearing women. the purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of fish oil and ibuprofen on the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. methods: this clinical trial study was done on students of babol university of medical sciences in 2010. one hundred- twenty students who had moderate and severe dysmenorrhea were randomly ...

objective: to compare the effects of aerobic and stretching exercises on severity of primary dysmenorrhea. materials and methods: this randomized clinical trial was conducted on 105 female students who were suffering from primary dysmenorrhea. the participants were divided into aerobic exercise, stretching exercise, and control groups. the two intervention groups did the exercises three times a...

dysmenorrhea is among the most common gynecological complaints. there are several mechanisms which initiate dysmenorrhea. therefore, different compounds can be employed to control its symptoms. nsaids such as ibuprofen are highly used in modern medicine to relieve the pain in short-term therapy. this method is not acceptable for long-term therapy due to side effects. our previous data showed th...

BACKGROUND Primary dysmenorrhea seems to be one the most common gynecologic condition in women of childbearing age. OBJECTIVES The aim of this research was to evaluate psychologic and nonpsychologic risk factors of primary dysmenorrhea. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted on medical sciences students of Babol University of Medical Sciences. In this study, 180 females...

Dysmenorrhea in adolescents is a very common problem that can be either primary or secondary. Primary dysmenorrhea is a condition that is characterized by cyclic lower abdominal painful cramps, nausea and vomiting. Secondary dysmenorrhea is usually caused by endometriosis and patients usually present with both cyclic and acyclic lower abdominal pain. The management of primary dysmenorrhea mainl...

Purpose Primary dysmenorrhea is highly prevalent among adolescent women and a major cause of activity restriction. Standard pharmaceuticals for dysmenorrhea have side effects that may limit their use. Acupoint injection of vitamin K has been used to treat dysmenorrhea at the Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital in Shanghai, China since at least 1985. The purpose of this study was to examine feasibi...