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Overview of the Effect of Complementary Medicine on Treating or Mitigating the Risk of Endometriosis / Visão geral do efeito da medicina complementar no tratamento ou mitigação do risco de endometriose
Mirzaee, Firoozeh; Ahmadi, Atefeh.
  • Mirzaee, Firoozeh; Kerman Univeresity of Medical Sciences. Department of Midwifery. Nursing Research Center. Kerman. IR
  • Ahmadi, Atefeh; Kerman Univeresity of Medical Sciences. Department of Counselling in Midwifery. Nursing Research Center. Kerman. IR
Rev. bras. ginecol. obstet ; 43(12): 919-925, Dec. 2021. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1357095
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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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Resumo Objetivo A endometriose é uma doença inflamatória crônica hormono-dependente com sintomas como dores pélvicas, que afetam a saúde física, emocional e social de mulheres em idade reprodutiva. O presente artigo de visão geral tem como objetivo explorar o efeito da medicina complementar no tratamento ou na mitigação do risco de endometriose. Métodos Trata-se de um artigo de visão geral feito no Irã. Dois pesquisadores separados pesquisaram sistematicamente 3 bancos de dados (Medline, Scopus e Cochrane Central Register Trials) até setembro de 2020. A qualidade metodológica de cada estudo foi avaliada usando a ferramenta avaliação da qualidade dos relatos de revisão sistemática (AMSTAR, na sigla em inglês). Resultados Os resultados de duas revisões sugeriram que atividade física, tabagismo, dieta, consumo de café e cafeína não tiveram efeito na redução do risco de endometriose ou na melhoria do tratamento, mas a acupuntura reduziu com sucesso a dor e os níveis de marcadores relacionados (CA-125 sérico). Conclusão Como a endometriose é uma doença incômoda, com muitas complicações e de difícil diagnóstico e tratamento, estudos relacionados em medicina complementar podem ajudar pacientes com endometriose. Com base na revisão da literatura relevante, entre os medicamentos complementares disponíveis para o tratamento ou risco de endometriose, apenas a acupuntura parece aliviar a dor da endometriose.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Complementary Therapies / Endometriosis Type of study: Etiology study / Overview / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. ginecol. obstet Journal subject: Gynecology / Obstetrics Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Iran Institution/Affiliation country: Kerman Univeresity of Medical Sciences/IR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Complementary Therapies / Endometriosis Type of study: Etiology study / Overview / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. ginecol. obstet Journal subject: Gynecology / Obstetrics Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Iran Institution/Affiliation country: Kerman Univeresity of Medical Sciences/IR