ABORDAJE DE LOS SÍNTOMAS DE LA ENDOMETRIOSIS MEDIANTE MEDICINA INTEGRATIVA

Introduction Complementary medicine, particularly traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and acupuncture, can be used to treat symptoms associated with endometriosis including pelvic inflammation and dysmenorrhea. These treatments may also be useful in hormonal imbalances and infertility. ObjectiveTo understand the effects of acupuncture on improving systems associated with endometriosis. Material and Methods: The scientific literature published in various biomedical databases was reviewed to classify the symptoms of endometriosis, and their treatment with acupuncture. Seventeen articles were selected for the analysis. ResultsTCM and acupuncture were found to be useful in the treatment of symptoms associated with endometriosis, such as: pelvic inflammation and pain, dysmenorrhea, hormone imbalances in the menstrual cycle and metrorrhagia. Conclusions TCM and acupuncture are used in endometriosis to treat chronic pain and pelvic inflammation.