Abstract:
INTRODUCTION:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is used for treating cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort. This critical review examines women's reported CAM use, its perceived effectiveness and information relating to women's attitudes, behaviors, motivations and patterns of CAM use in its treatment. MATERIAL AND METHODS:An extensive search of the main medical databases EBSCO, CINAHL, Medline, AMED and SCOPUS, as well as additional hand searches, was conducted. Papers included were confined to those that had been peer-reviewed, written in English and that contained original research into CAM use for cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort among adult women. RESULTS:CAM, particularly herbal medicine, nutritional supplements and massage, is widely used for a range of cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort symptoms. A large number of CAM modalities are adopted, often simultaneously and with little professional oversight. Women's assessment of efficacy of different CAM modalities is positive, though the majority of users are self-prescribing apparently without professional guidance. Although the uptake of CAM for cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort is widespread, few empirical data are available regarding which women are using CAM, their motivations for doing so and, importantly, the sources through which women receive information about CAM. CONCLUSIONS:This review highlights the extensive use of (often self-prescribed) CAM in a number of countries to alleviate the widespread symptoms of cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort. An understanding of all health care use by women with perimenstrual pain and discomfort is vital to help ensure safe, effective and coordinated health care that can lead to optimal patient outcomes.
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Acta Obstet Gynecol Scandjournal_title
Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavicaauthors
Fisher C,Sibbritt D,Hickman L,Adams Jdoi
10.1111/aogs.12921subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2016-08-01 00:00:00pages
861-71issue
8eissn
0001-6349issn
1600-0412journal_volume
95pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract::A clinical trial was conducted at 47 centers in 11 countries to assess the efficacy and acceptability of a monophasic oral contraceptive containing 30 micrograms ethinyl estradiol and 150 micrograms desogestrel. 1,613 women took part for a total of 23,258 cycles. One pregnancy occurred in a cycle where two consecutive...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.3109/00016348809004193
更新日期:1988-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The quality and reliability of pulsed Doppler recordings from branches of the uterine artery were tested by studying 37 normotensive pregnancies and 14 complicated by pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) lasting for several minutes. The coefficients of variation of mean velocity and A/B ratio (= peak systolic/end dias...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/00016348909021008
更新日期:1989-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The transfer of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) across intact fetal membranes (amnion-chorion-decidua) obtained before and after the onset of labor was investigated using a novel system for in vitro fetal membrane culture. Studies using physiological concentrations of PGE2 showed that very little PGE2 will cross the membranes...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/00016349009013301
更新日期:1990-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Statistics covering deaths directly due to pregnancy in the Commonwealth of Australia have been available since the turn of the century. However, those for deaths associated with pregnancy have not. Over the past two decades each State in the Commonwealth has set up Maternal Mortality Committees to collect confidentia...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/00016347709154986
更新日期:1977-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:There has been a rise in the prevalence of large newborns over a few decades in many parts of the world. There is ample evidence that fetal macrosomia is associated with increased risk of complications both for the mother and the newborn. In current obstetrics, the macrosomic fetus represents a frequent clin...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1080/00016340801899289
更新日期:2008-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:The proof-of-concept of uterus transplantation, as a treatment for absolute uterine factor infertility, came with the first live birth after uterus transplantation, which took place in Sweden in 2014. This was after a live donor procedure, with laparotomy in both donor and recipient. In our second, ongoing...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/aogs.13853
更新日期:2020-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::In order to evaluate the influence of bladder filling at the beginning of a 40 minutes pad test, 71 women completed this study. Thirty-six patients were randomized to pretest filling of the bladder to 50% of the bladder capacity, and 35 patients to 75% pretest filling. In all patients, a retest was performed approxima...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.3109/00016349309021117
更新日期:1993-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::This study was performed to investigate the efficacy of oral mifepristone and vaginal gemeprost for termination of early pregnancy. Eighty women requesting first trimester abortion and with amenorrhea of less than 56 days were included. Gestational age was confirmed with ultrasonography. Mifepristone was administered ...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/00016349309013347
更新日期:1993-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Antenatal anemia is a major public health problem in the UK, yet there is limited high quality evidence for associated poor clinical outcomes. The objectives of this study were to estimate the incidence and clinical outcomes of antenatal anemia in a Scottish population. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A retrospectiv...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/aogs.12862
更新日期:2016-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:In Scandinavian countries, programs for fertility preservation are offered free of charge at tertiary-care university hospitals to all patients facing treatments with risk of subsequent sterility. In this prospective study we aimed to investigate trends in female patients' choices after counseling and fert...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/aogs.13559
更新日期:2019-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::In this paper we present a patient with an initially questionable history of neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAT) due to materno-fetal HPA-1a (PLA1) incompatibility. No circulating antibodies were detectable in untreated maternal serum, but an adsorption/elution technique enabled the demonstration of the platele...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/00016349309058169
更新日期:1993-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Pregnancies complicated by chronic hypertension are at increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. To assess whether planned early delivery might prevent some of these adverse outcomes, we studied maternal and neonatal outcomes of pregnancy in women with chronic hypertension, including gestational-age-sp...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/aogs.12757
更新日期:2015-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::One hundred and sixteen women were admitted to hospital for laparoscopic sterilization by the Falope-ring technique. Up to the present, and with an average observation period of 20.8 months, no pregnancies have occurred. Bleeding from the distal site of puncture and tubal transection were the most common peroperative ...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/00016348209156943
更新日期:1982-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The effect of physical training on bone mineral density (BMD) in women with endometriosis treated with gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogs was studied. METHODS:Nineteen Caucasian premenopausal women aged 23-38 years were included in the study. The subjects were all treated with 21.6 mg goserelin d...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1111/j.0001-6349.2005.00558.x
更新日期:2005-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The advantages of non-closure of the visceral and parietal peritoneum at lower segment cesarean section seems to be evident but in the reports published so far, the number of patients studied has been relatively small and the follow-up periods short. It is obviously of value to reconfirm such important obser...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1034/j.1600-0412.1998.770123.x
更新日期:1998-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::With advancing age, the postural balance function deteriorates as a consequence of decreased functional capacity. Deteriorating balance is a risk factor for bone fractures due to increased risks of falls. It has been suggested that the loss of estrogen, which occurs in relation to the menopause, may be associated with...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1080/00016340701207575
更新日期:2007-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To assess the contribution of non-medical factors to actual mode of delivery in a setting with high cesarean rates. DESIGN:Follow-up survey. SETTING:University department of obstetrics and gynecology. SAMPLE:Women with singleton pregnancies (n = 453) where there was no awareness of medical contradictions t...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/aogs.12466
更新日期:2014-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:We determined the stillbirth rates among singleton births in Gambian hospitals. Contribution of severe obstetric complications was given special attention. DESIGN:A multi-center retrospective review. SETTING:Three obstetric referral hospitals. SAMPLE:Fetal outcomes in 826 women with severe maternal morbidi...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1080/00016340902730318
更新日期:2009-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Verrucous carcinoma is a variant of epidermoid carcinoma with distinctive clinical and pathological features. The diagnosis is often difficult. To date, 20 verrucous carcinomas involving the vulva have been reported in the literature. Metastases to the inguino-femoral lymph nodes have not been described. The treatment...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/00016348309155788
更新日期:1983-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Preoperatively a collaboration between gynecologists, urologists and radiologists is essential for the diagnostic accuracy of urinary incontinence especially to isolate stress incontinence for surgical treatment. The aim of this study was to estimate the value of these combined efforts. 212 women referred for urinary ...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/00016348609157347
更新日期:1986-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Worldwide rising cesarean section rates over the past decades have caused much concern. Studies on the association between cesarean section and maternal social background have reported conflicting results. METHODS:A cohort study, comprising 837,312 birth order one deliveries notified to the population-based...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/00016340701417422
更新日期:2007-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:We retrospectively examined the usefulness of antibiotic therapy for management of first-trimester threatened abortion in women with previous spontaneous abortion. METHODS:From 1993 through 1999, women with first-trimester threatened abortion received antibiotic therapy. Only those with gestational age less...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1034/j.1600-0412.2001.080008753.x
更新日期:2001-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Current methodologies to assess the process of labor, such as tocodynamometry or intrauterine pressure catheters, fetal fibronectin, cervical length measurement and digital cervical examination, have several major drawbacks. They only measure the onset of labor indirectly and do not detect cellular changes characteris...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1111/j.1600-0412.2010.01031.x
更新日期:2011-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Maternal Hb levels during the third trimester were studied in relation to certain maternal and fetal parameters in 877 apparently normal pregnancies. Low Hb levels at term were closely associated with increased frequency of newborns in the heavy weight-for-date group. Conversely, high maternal Hb levels were closely a...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/00016348409155506
更新日期:1984-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:There is an increase in women delivering ≥35 years of age. We analyzed the association between advanced maternal age and pregnancy outcomes in late- and postterm pregnancies. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A national cohort study was performed on obstetrical low-risk women using data from the Netherlands Perinatal ...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/aogs.13828
更新日期:2020-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::A fetal tibia was removed from the uterus of a woman who had had a legal abortion 8 years earlier, followed by tubal sterilization. Because of irregular vaginal bleeding she was hysterectomized and no sign of recanalization of the Fallopian tubes was seen peroperatively. ...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/00016348609157363
更新日期:1986-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Studies on the natural history of endometriosis have demonstrated that the majority of endometriosis implants tend to progress, a finding that indicates eradication of the lesions by medical and/or surgical approaches. Infertility and dysmenorrhea are other indications for medical therapy in this disease. In recent pr...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3109/00016349309021107
更新日期:1993-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Ninety-nine consecutive diabetic pregnancies (101 infants) were monitored with altogether 2672 nonstress tests (NSTs) from about 30 weeks of gestation until parturition. In 96% of the women the last NST was performed within 2 days of delivery. Fifty-nine percent had normal NSTs throughout pregnancy. Only 3.7% of the 2...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/00016348609155178
更新日期:1986-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:As the patterns and frequency of maternal and clinical conditions and outcomes and gross and histological placental features and lesions vary with gestational age at delivery, we aimed to study the impact of these changes on the placental diagnosis, hoping to uncover potential novel clusters of gestational ag...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/aogs.12350
更新日期:2014-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To study the association between maternal weight gain in pregnancy and fetal abdominal circumference in the second trimester. DESIGN:Prospective cross-sectional study. SETTING:Low-risk antenatal clinic. POPULATION:Six hundred and fifty women with low-risk pregnancy. METHODS:Women with a regular menstrual ...
journal_title:Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1600-0412.2011.01129.x
更新日期:2011-06-01 00:00:00