Overview of the Effect of Complementary Medicine on Treating or Mitigating the Risk of Endometriosis

Firoozeh Mirzaee, Atefeh Ahmadi
Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia · 2021 · vol. 43(12) , pp. 919–925 · doi:10.1055/s-0041-1735156 · PMID:34933385 · W4200024211
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis is a hormone-dependent chronic inflammatory disease with symptoms such as pelvic pain, which affect the physical, emotional, and social health of women in reproductive age. The current overview article aims to explore the effect of complementary medicine on the treatment or in mitigating the risk of endometriosis. METHODS: This is an overview article done in Iran. Two separate researchers systematically searched 3 databases (Medline, Scopus, and Cochrane Central Register Trials) until September 2020. The methodological quality of each study was assessed using the assessment of multiple systematic reviews (AMSTAR) tool. RESULTS: The results of two reviews suggested that physical activity, tobacco smoking, diet, coffee and caffeine intake had no effect on mitigating the risk of endometriosis or improving its treatment, but acupuncture successfully reduced pain and related marker (serum CA-125) levels. CONCLUSION: As endometriosis is an annoying disease with many complications and is hard to diagnose and treat, related studies in complementary medicine can help patients with endometriosis. Based on the relevant literature review, among the complementary medicine available for the treatment or to mitigate the risk of endometriosis, only acupuncture seems to alleviate the pain of endometriosis.

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mesh:D004715mesh:D017699endometriosis

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Complementary Therapies Endometriosis Endometriosis Exercise Female Humans Iran Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain

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