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Research summary (Traditional Chinese Medicine): Cai's gynecology cyclical therapy with stasis-clearing and meridian-warming method for primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized controlled trial. - Frontiers in endocrinology, 2026.
Read More »Acupuncture beats ibuprofen for dysmenorrhea
Background: Needling and ibuprofen are often used clinically to treat primary dysmenorrhea. However, the difference between the efficacy and safety of the treatment of primary dysmenorrhe is not clear. This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of simple-needling for primary dysmenorrhepatients through a comparison with ibuprofen. Methods: A comprehensive search of 7 …
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