TACKLING THE SYMPTOMS OF ENDOMETRIOSIS THROUGH INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

Authors

  • Cristina Domingo-Gómez Campus Docent Sant Joan de Déu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1344/musas2018.vol3.num1.6

Keywords:

acupuncture, endometriosis, pelvic pain, pelvic inflammation

Abstract

Introduction

Complementary medicine, particularly traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and acupuncture, can be used to treat symptoms associated with endometriosis including pelvic inflammation and dysmenorrhea. These treatments may also be useful in hormonal imbalances and infertility.

Objective

To understand the effects of acupuncture on improving systems associated with endometriosis.

Material and Methods:

The scientific literature published in various biomedical databases was reviewed to classify the symptoms of endometriosis, and their treatment with acupuncture. Seventeen articles were selected for the analysis.

Results

TCM and acupuncture were found to be useful in the treatment of symptoms associated with endometriosis, such as: pelvic inflammation and pain, dysmenorrhea, hormone imbalances in the menstrual cycle and metrorrhagia.

Conclusions

TCM and acupuncture are used in endometriosis to treat chronic pain and pelvic inflammation.

Author Biography

Cristina Domingo-Gómez, Campus Docent Sant Joan de Déu

Licenciada en Medicina. Directora del Master de Valoración Energética y Acupuntura del Campus Docent Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, España

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Published

2018-01-30

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2018): Complementary and Integrative Therapies in the Reproductive Process

Section

Women and Family

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