Complementary and Alternative Medications for Chronic Pelvic Pain

Fah Che Leong, Leong FC
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America · 2014 · vol. 41(3) , pp. 503–510 · doi:10.1016/j.ogc.2014.05.001 · PMID:25155128 · W2053245392
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This paper reviews the use of complementary and alternative medications for managing chronic pelvic pain.

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Abstract

Chronic pelvic pain is common, but rarely cured, thus patients seek both second opinions and alternative means of controlling their pain. Complementary and alternative medicine accounts for 11.2% of out-of-pocket medical expenditures for adults for all conditions in the United States. Although there are many treatments, rigorous testing and well-done randomized studies are lacking. Dietary changes and physical modalities such as physical therapy have often been included in the category of alternative medicine, but their use is now considered mainstream. This article concentrates on other sources of alternative and complementary medicine, such as dietary supplementation and acupuncture.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

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Chronic Pain Complementary Therapies Complementary Therapies Cystitis, Interstitial Endometriosis Pelvic Pain Acupuncture Therapy Cannabinoids Cannabinoids Central Nervous System Stimulants Central Nervous System Stimulants Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Cystitis, Interstitial Cystitis, Interstitial Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Glycerophosphates Glycerophosphates

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