scholarly journals Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Dysmenorrhea Caused by Endometriosis: A Review of Utilization and Mechanism

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Ying Guo ◽  
Fang-Yuan Liu ◽  
Ying Shen ◽  
Jia-Yue Xu ◽  
Liang-Zhen Xie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Secondary Dysmenorrhea ◽  
Gynecological Disorder ◽  
Surgical Treatments ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Endometriosis (EM) is a common and benign estrogen-dependent gynecological disorder among women of reproductive age, and secondary dysmenorrhea is one of the more severe symptoms. However, the mechanism behind the development of dysmenorrhea is poorly understood, and there is a lack of effective methods for diagnosing and treating EM dysmenorrhea. In this regard, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has recently come into widespread use due to its limited adverse reactions and high efficiency. This review updates the progress of CAM in the treatment of EM dysmenorrhea and seeks to identify the therapeutic efficacy as well as the mechanisms behind these effects based on the available clinical and experimental studies. According to the literature, CAM therapy for EM dysmenorrhea, including herbs (herbal prescriptions, extracts, and patents), acupuncture, and Chinese herbal medicine enema (CHM enema), is effective for relieving dysmenorrhea with fewer unpleasant side effects when compared to hormonal and surgical treatments. In addition, we discuss and analyze the existing gaps in the literature. We hope to provide some instructive suggestions for clinical treatment and experimental research in the future.

scholarly journals The Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Endometriosis: A Review of Utilization and Mechanism

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sai Kong ◽  
Yue-Hui Zhang ◽  
Chen-Fang Liu ◽  
Ilene Tsui ◽  
Ying Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Chinese Herb ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Common ◽  
Surgical Treatments ◽  
Herbal Prescription ◽  
Chinese Herb Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Endometriosis (EM) is one of the common gynecological conditions causing menstrual and pelvic pain and affects 10%–15% of women of reproductive age. In recent years, the complementary and alternative medical (CAM) treatment for EM has become popular due to the few adverse reactions reported. The CAM therapy for EM includes several different treatments such as herbs (herbal prescription, extract, and patent), acupuncture, microwave physiotherapy, and Chinese herb medicine enema (CHM enema). These CAM therapies are effective at relieving dysmenorrhoea, shrinking adnexal masses, and promoting pregnancy, with less unpleasant side effects when compared to hormonal and surgical treatments. In this review, we focus on the status quo of CAM on EM and try to identify therapeutic efficacy and mechanisms based on some clinical and experimental studies. We hope to provide some instructive suggestions for clinical treatment and experimental research in the future.

scholarly journals Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Modern Obstetrics: A Survey of the Central Association of Obstetricians & Gynecologists Members

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 429-435 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shilpa Babbar ◽  
Karen B. Williams ◽  
Dev Maulik
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Medicine Use ◽  
Maternal Fetal Medicine ◽  
Fetal Medicine ◽  
Integral Role ◽  
In Pregnancy ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

The use of complementary and alternative medicine during pregnancy is currently on the rise. A validated survey was conducted at the Central Association of Obstetrician and Gynecologists annual meeting to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of general obstetricians and gynecologists and maternal-fetal medicine specialists in America. We obtained 128 responses: 73 electronically (57%) and 55 via the paper survey (43%). Forty-five percent reported personally using complementary and alternative medicine and 9% of women respondents used complementary and alternative medicine during pregnancy. Overall, 62% had advised their patients to utilize some form of complementary and alternative medicine in pregnancy. Biofeedback, massage therapy, meditation, and yoga were considered the most effective modalities in pregnancy (median [semi-interquartile range] = 2 [0.5]). Maternal-fetal medicine specialists were significantly more likely to disagree on the use of complementary and alternative medicine for risk reduction of preterm birth compared to obstetricians and gynecologists ( P = .03). As the use of complementary and alternative medicine continues to rise in reproductive-age women, obstetricians will play an integral role in incorporating complementary and alternative medicine use with conventional medicine.

scholarly journals Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Threatened Miscarriage: Advantages and Risks

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-26
Author(s):  
Lingjing Lu ◽  
Juan Li ◽  
Yu Zhou ◽  
Hongxia Ma ◽  
Min Hu
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Pregnancy Loss ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Chinese Herbal ◽  
Threatened Miscarriage ◽  
The Status ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Threatened miscarriage is one of the most common complications causing pregnancy loss, and it affects approximately 20% of confirmed pregnancies. More and more women are seeking treatment with complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for this common complication, and it has been reported that women have had successful pregnancies after threatened miscarriage when being treated with CAM, which mainly includes Chinese herbal medicines, acupuncture, and nutritional supplements as well as psychological interventions and other approaches. However, many experts are concerned about the safety and adverse events of certain CAM approaches in women with threatened miscarriage. Therefore, this review focuses on the status of CAM for threatened miscarriage and presents the potential therapeutic efficacy and safety of CAM based on some clinical and experimental studies. We thus hope to provide some instructive suggestions for the application of CAM for treating threatened miscarriage in the future.

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