Proctor M

No ORCID on file · 5 papers in corpus
meta-analysis 2015
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews ·doi:10.1002/14651858.cd001751.pub3

BACKGROUND: Dysmenorrhoea is a common gynaecological problem consisting of painful cramps accompanying menstruation, which in the absence of any underlying abnormality is known as primary dysmenorrhoea. Research has shown that women with dy…

meta-analysis 2009
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews ·doi:10.1002/14651858.cd002120.pub3

BACKGROUND: Dysmenorrhoea (painful menstrual cramps) is common. Combined OCPs are recommended in the management of primary dysmenorrhoea. OBJECTIVES: To determine the effectiveness and safety of combined oral contraceptive pills for the ma…

meta-analysis 2008
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews ·doi:10.1002/14651858.cd005288.pub3

BACKGROUND: Conventional treatment for primary dysmenorrhoea has a failure rate of 20% to 25% and may be contraindicated or not tolerated by some women. Chinese herbal medicine may be a suitable alternative. OBJECTIVES: To determine the ef…

review 2006
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) ·doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1134
meta-analysis 2002
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews ·doi:10.1002/14651858.cd003052

BACKGROUND: Oral (anti-oestrogens) and injectable (gonadotrophins) ovulation induction agents have been used to increase the number of eggs produced by a woman per cycle in treatment for unexplained subfertility. It is unclear whether there…