[ effect of ginger on nausea and vomiting of oral contraceptives users in Shiraz]

ABSTRACT

Nausea is one of the side effects of oral contraceptive pills [OCPs] that may sometimes endanger the continuation of OCPs. Ginger, a root herb, has antioxidant effects 12 times more than Vitamin E. The aim of this study was to study effects of ginger on nausea and vomiting of oral contraceptives users in Shiraz. In this randomized clinical trial, nausea questionnaire was fulfilled through personal interview for some OCPs users. Then 44 OCPs users with inclusion criteria were chosen. They were divided randomly to two groups [control and treatment]. The data were collected by nausea questionnaire in 2 cycles before and 2 cycles after treatment. Data were analyzed by SPSS software. 43 women, 21 in treatment group and 22 in control group, completed the study, and 1 omitted from study. There was significant decrease on occurrence of nausea in different months among ginger group [P<0.001]. It is concluded that ginger is more effective and have lower side effects in relief of unwanted symptom of contraceptive drugs