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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the influence of Xianglingwan on dysmenorrhea and serum CA125 in treating patients with endometriosis.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>A total of 54 patients with endometriosis and without medical complications were random selected. Xianglingwan was administered from the fifth day of the menstrual cycle for 3 weeks every month as a therapeutic course, and three months for a therapeutic period. Pelvic type B ultrasonograph and blood CA125 were detected before and after treatment. Visual analogue scale was admitted to evaluate the dysmenorrhea.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The serum CA125 reduced obviously after therapy. There was a significant difference between them (P < 0.01). The symptom of dysmenorrhea also reduced obviously after treatment. There was a significant difference between them (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Xianglingwan can treat edometriosis effectively, and has less adverse reactions, it can also reduce the symptom of dysmenorrheal and the serum CA125.</p>