The Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Endometriosis: a Review of Utilization and Mechanism

Overview

Journal Evid Based Complement Alternat Med

Specialty Rehabilitation Medicine

Date 2014 Apr 5

PMID 24701237

Citations 26

Authors

Sai Kong

Yue-Hui Zhang

Chen-Fang Liu

Ilene Tsui

Ying Guo

Bei-Bei Ai

Feng-Juan Han

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Abstract

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.

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