Symptoms and distress across the menstrual cycle in a representative sample of Austrian and German people who menstruate: A cross-sectional study.
BackgroundPeople who menstruate may experience a range of symptoms, which, fluctuating throughout the different cycle phases, can interfere with their normal functioning. To date, research mostly investigated pain and psychological …
A Pilot Study on the Use of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation To Relieve Dysmenorrhea in Patients with Adenomyosis and Endometriosis.
Adenomyosis and endometriosis are two sister diseases that cause menstrual pain and other symptoms. We have previously reported that patients with these conditions have a less active "calm-and-rest" system and …
Efficacy of probiotic supplementation in reducing primary dysmenorrhea: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial.
Primary dysmenorrhea is painful menstruation in the absence of pelvic pathology, whereas secondary dysmenorrhea is menstrual pain attributable to an underlying pelvic disease (e.g., endometriosis). Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are …