Archive for the 'PMS/Dysmenorrhea' Category
Thursday, February 28th, 2013
Many dietary supplements are advocated to reduce certain symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). However, only one — calcium — has been demonstrated to be of significant benefit.
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts, in Amherst, studied the effects of taking iron, potassium, zinc, and other minerals. (more…)
E. DIETARY, PMS/Dysmenorrhea | Comments Off on Impact of dietary minerals on PMS
Monday, January 16th, 2012
Zingiber officinale, commonly known as ginger, has been used to treat pain, among other things.
Prof. Ernst and colleagues from the University of Exeter, in the UK reviewed the evidence for the use of ginger to treat any type of pain. (more…)
Ginger, Osteoarthritis, Pain, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Prof. Ernst | Comments Off on Review: Ginger to treat pain
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Acupuncture is often recommended for obstetrical and gynecological (Ob/Gyn) conditions.
Prof. Ernst has reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Nausea/Vomiting, Pain, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Acupuncture in Ob/Gyn
Thursday, October 6th, 2011
Researchers at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, in Tehran, Iran, evaluated valerian — an herb with sedative effects and antispasmodic effects on smooth muscles — on the severity of dysmenorrhea. (more…)
PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Valerian | Comments Off on Valerian for dysmenorrhea
Thursday, June 16th, 2011
Prof. Ernst has reviewed all the studies. (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Asthma/Allergy, Cancer, Headache/Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Menopause, Menstruation, Pain-Back, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Pregnancy, Reflexology, Surgery | Comments Off on A systematic review of reflexology
Friday, February 4th, 2011
Primary dysmenorrhea is painful menstruation that’s not due to a disease, but to menstruation itself.
There’s “promising evidence” for acupuncture, according to at least 1 group of researchers at Kyung Hee University Medical Center, in Seoul, South Korea. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, PMS/Dysmenorrhea | Comments Off on Reviews of acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhea
Friday, January 14th, 2011
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to physical or emotional symptoms that typically occur about 5 to 11 days before a woman starts her monthly menstrual cycle.
Researchers at Kyung Hee University, in Seoul, Korea reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Herbals, PMS/Dysmenorrhea | Comments Off on Review: Acupuncture to manage PMS
Saturday, September 11th, 2010
In this study, researchers at the University of Montreal, in Quebec, evaluated the response to alternative sources of omega-3 fatty acids (krill vs fish) in women with premenstrual syndrome.
A reader comments, and I reply. So, it’s back to the top of the queue for this post. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Pain, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Stress | Comments Off on Krill oil vs fish oil to manage premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea
Sunday, August 8th, 2010
A reader asked for a summary of the benefits of krill oil.
Most of the published literature is based on animal studies. But several researchers have studied humans. (more…)
Cholesterol/Lipids, Diabetes Mellitus, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, PMS/Dysmenorrhea | Comments Off on Krill oil effects in humans
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Researchers from Dalhousie University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia reviewed the evidence and make recommendations for women experiencing symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). (more…)
Evening Primrose, Flavonoids (Soy), Ginkgo, Magnesium, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Saffron, St. John's Wort, Vitamins | Comments Off on Reviewing herbs, vitamins, and minerals in treating premenstrual syndrome
Saturday, December 12th, 2009
Medscape has published 2 case histories. One patient wants to take flaxseed to improve cholesterol levels and diabetes control. The other has constipation and premenstrual symptoms.
Here’s what we know. (more…)
Bone Fracture, Cancer, Cholesterol/Lipids, Diabetes Mellitus, Diarrhea/Constipation, Flavonoids (Soy), Flaxseed, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Menopause, Pain, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Flaxseed review
Friday, July 10th, 2009
In China, treating endometriosis with herbal medicines (CHM) is routine.
Cochrane reviewed the evidence, and the outcome is encouraging. (more…)
Chinese Medicine, Menstruation, Pain, PMS/Dysmenorrhea | Comments Off on Treating endometriosis with Chinese herbal medicine
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
Chastetree (Vitex agnus castus) is a deciduous shrub used to treat a variety of gynecologic conditions, including menstrual irregularities.
Researchers from the University of Toronto and McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada reviewed the evidence as it pertains to its use by pregnant women. (more…)
A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Herbals, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Pregnancy | Comments Off on No support for chastetree during pregnancy and lactation
Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Dr. Cathi Dennehy from the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of California San Francisco has reviewed the evidence.
I was surprised by her assessment of black cohosh for menopausal symptoms.
Here’s a summary of her findings.
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Black/Blue Cohosh, Calcium, Chasteberry, Diet-Nutrition, Flavonoids (Soy), Folic Acid, Iron, Knee Replacement, L-arginine, Liver Disease, Lycopene, Magnesium, Menopause, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Saw Palmetto, Selenium, Trans Fats, Vitamins, Zinc | Comments Off on Review of herbal medicines in gynecology
Thursday, May 8th, 2008
This is the first study of saffron to treat premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in humans. (more…)
PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Saffron | Comments Off on Saffron to treat PMS
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
Chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus), or monk’s pepper is an herbal medicine that may be effective in treatment of cyclical breast discomfort and premenstrual syndrome. This is the conclusion reached in a review published in American Family Physician.
On the other hand?
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Chasteberry, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Sexual Dysfunction | Comments Off on Chasteberry to treat breast discomfort and premenstrual syndrome
Sunday, September 23rd, 2007
Why do CAM journals publish useless studies?
Case in point. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Pain, PMS/Dysmenorrhea | Comments Off on A bewildering study of acupuncture treatment of dysmenorrhea
Sunday, March 25th, 2007
Long-term treatment with French maritime pine bark extract (pycnogenol) reduced symptoms of endometriosis, such as pelvic pain and dysmenorrhea, in a study reported in the Journal of Reproductive Medicine.
Medscape has a summary.
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Pain, Pine Bark Extract, PMS/Dysmenorrhea | Comments Off on Pycnogenol reduces pain of endometriosis
Saturday, March 10th, 2007
A literature review by two researchers at York University in Toronto “suggest[s] that omega-3 PUFAs are an attractive adjunctive treatment for joint pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and dysmenorrhea [painful menstruation].”
Results were positive for most measures of outcome.
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Menstruation, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Rheumatoid Diseases | Comments Off on Evaluating omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation for joint pain
Friday, November 10th, 2006
Spinal manipulation (SM) is a traditional treatment practiced by chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, and other healthcare providers mostly (but not exclusively) to treat musculoskeletal problems. SM can be described as the use of hands or force applied to the patient to achieve a therapeutic outcome.
The literature supports SM for treating back pain, but not much else.
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Chiropractic, Osteopathic, Pain, Physiotherapy, PMS/Dysmenorrhea | Comments Off on A critical review of spinal manipulation