Is there a role for Western herbal medicine in treating cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort?

Fisher, CY; Adams, J; Frawley, JE; Hickman, LD; Sibbritt, DW

Is there a role for Western herbal medicine in treating cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort?

Fisher, CY

Adams, J

Frawley, JE

Hickman, LD

Sibbritt, DW

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Citation:: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2019, 59 (1), pp. 154 - 156
Issue Date:: 2019-02-01

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dc.contributor.author	Fisher, CY https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6543-3232	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Adams, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9901-5717	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Frawley, JE https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6037-0140	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Hickman, LD https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5116-6559	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Sibbritt, DW https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3561-9447	en_US
dc.date.available	2020-05-25T19:17:46Z
dc.date.issued	2019-02-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2019, 59 (1), pp. 154 - 156	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0004-8666	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/128607
dc.description.abstract	© 2018 The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Conventional treatments for cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort, while numerous and diverse, have drawbacks including side effects, interference with women's reproductive function and, importantly, failure to address symptoms. Many women turn to herbal medicine to treat a myriad of menstrual symptoms. Clinical evidence supports the efficacy of Vitex agnus-castus but other medicinal herbs typically used by Western herbalists for treating menstrual symptoms are unsupported by clinical trials. This raises concerns around the efficacy and safety of these herbs. Women's treatment options need to be extended and individualised, where current conventional strategies fail, requiring appropriate clinical trials of potentially useful herbal medicines.	en_US
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/FT140100195
dc.relation.ispartof	Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/ajo.12883	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Phytotherapy	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Plant Extracts	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Plants, Medicinal	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Premenstrual Syndrome	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Vitex	en_US
dc.title	Is there a role for Western herbal medicine in treating cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort?	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	1	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	59	en_US
utslib.for	1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Students
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pubs.volume	59	en_US

Abstract:

© 2018 The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Conventional treatments for cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort, while numerous and diverse, have drawbacks including side effects, interference with women's reproductive function and, importantly, failure to address symptoms. Many women turn to herbal medicine to treat a myriad of menstrual symptoms. Clinical evidence supports the efficacy of Vitex agnus-castus but other medicinal herbs typically used by Western herbalists for treating menstrual symptoms are unsupported by clinical trials. This raises concerns around the efficacy and safety of these herbs. Women's treatment options need to be extended and individualised, where current conventional strategies fail, requiring appropriate clinical trials of potentially useful herbal medicines.

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