Menstrual Cramps

Evaluation and management of dysmenorrhea in adolescents
Chronic pelvic pain is defined by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) as noncyclic pelvic pain of at least 3 months duration or cyclic pain of 6-month duration, either of which interferes with one's normal activities of daily living.

Pittsburgh, PA
USA
[Comparison between western trigger point of acupuncture and traditional acupoints]
Trigger point theory as the soul of western acupuncture is very similar to acupoint theory of traditional acupuncture and moxibustion science.

Beijing, China 100700
China
Chinese herbal medicine for primary dysmenorrhoea
BACKGROUND: Conventional treatment for primary dysmenorrhoea has a failure rate of 20% to 25% and may be contraindicated or not tolerated by some women.

Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Efficacy and tolerability of lumiracoxib 200 mg once daily for treatment of primary dysmenorrhea: re
BACKGROUND: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are established as treatment for managing pain associated with primary dysmenorrhea.

Austin, TX 78705
USA
Prospective case series on the effects of lumbosacral manipulation on dysmenorrhea
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this prospective case series was to collect preliminary data as to the effectiveness of a specific chiropractic technique, drop table method, in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.

Seneca Falls, NY 13148
USA
[Acupuncture at Siguan points for treatment of primary dysmenorrhea]
OBJECTIVE: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture at Siguan points with Qinglong Baizei method on primary dysmenorrhea (PD) and to study the mechanism.

Henan, China
China
Dysmenorrhea in adolescents: diagnosis and treatment
Dysmenorrhea occurs in the majority of adolescent girls and is the leading cause of recurrent short-term school absence in this group.

Toledo, OH
USA
Acupuncture in patients with dysmenorrhea: a randomized study on clinical effectiveness and cost-eff
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of acupuncture in patients with dysmenorrhea.

Berlin, Germany
Germany
Symptoms related to the menstrual cycle: diagnosis, prevalence, and treatment
Menstrual cycle-related symptoms are associated with the intrinsic hormonal fluctuations of the menstrual cycle.

Charlottesville, VA 22908
USA