Menstrual cramps acupuncture study

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Avatar f tn I get such severe menstrual cramps every month and it's unbearable.. I started this morning and have already taken my prescription pain medication, but it's not working. I'm wearing a heating pad which slightly helps. I do all the "home remedies", though I'm still in pain! What else can I do for pain management?? I have an appointment with my gyno in a week and a half, but today and tomorrow I have the extreme pain and want to do something to stop it now. Any ideas?
199177 tn?1490498534 headache, low back pain, menstrual cramps, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis and myofascial pain. Acupuncture also may be an acceptable alternative to or may be included as part of a comprehensive pain management program. Chiropractic Treatment and Massage Chiropractic treatment is the most common non-surgical treatment for back pain. Improvements of people undergoing chiropractic manipulations were noted in some trials.
Avatar f tn ve noticed that movement as simple as walking for an hour or strenuous workouts causes me menstrual like cramps, nausea, and headaches. I've been watching what I eat and have tried cutting out certain foods, but nothing seems to make a difference. My period makes it unbearable, which we've now stopped with the pill. What can this be? What doctor should I see? My ob says she wants to wait to see if I'm in pain another 4 months before referring to a surgeon for endometriosis.
359142 tn?1321120923 Just an FYI that my first Acupuncture appointment went wonderfully. I was suffering from sciatica, heartburn, constipation, leg cramps, big baby with no effacement or dialation and Acupuncture has helped most if not all of these. My back feels so much better...I'm wondering if the LAC can bring the needles with her to the hospital and help me for delivery. My body feel so much better. Had I known about this earlier in my pregnancy I would have started treatments sooner.
Avatar f tn However, there remains a shortage of literature exploring the relationship between the alleviation of anxiety and the use of acupuncture, In this study, the S-Anxiety scale (STAI Form Y-1) of the State- Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was administered to 89 patients, before and immediately following one acupuncture treatment. The S-Anxiety scale comprises twenty statements assessing the subject's feelings at that moment.
Avatar n tn I'm 34 weeks and having the strongest menstrual type feeling cramps ever. My Lower back is in so much pain. It's almost unbearable. Should I be concerned? Did anybody experience this before labor?
Avatar f tn Am 33 weeks and been having menstrual cramps on and of can this be contraction first pregnancy help!
8026978 tn?1396325900 HEY . IM 36 WEEKS & 5DAYS , HAVE ANYONE EVER EXPERIENCE MENSTRUAL LIKE CRAMPS BEFORE LABOR ?
Avatar f tn I am having mild menstrual pains daily..I m actualy thnking of going 2 c my dr 2moro.
Avatar f tn Is it normal to have slight cramps below your stomach ( almost like menstrual cramps) the first 4 weeks?
1532707 tn?1312155924 ” Later in the article they point out that there are many clinical studies being done on acupuncture. “Just this year, studies revealed acupuncture may help relieve menstrual cramps, reduce symptoms in people with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, treat depression during pregnancy, ease hot flashes during menopause and aid in post-stroke rehab.” The other treatments spotlighted in the article are massage and bio-feedback. I have done both of those, too.
709912 tn?1229203300 It might be early labor. I have read where premature labor can feel like menstrual cramps. It could also be Braxton hicks but Im not sure. If you have more than 4 cramps an hour, you should call your OB ASAP. That is what the OB nurse told me on Friday when I was having contractions showing on the monitor, although I didn't feel them.
Avatar f tn Over possible menstrual cramps? I'm just trying to figure out if I conceived is it normal to have cramps around where I'm suppose to start. I would be about 3-4 weeks if it worked.
362119 tn?1223137936 quick question... this past week i have been feeling "menstrual" like cramps in the lower part of my belly... what could this be??? I am 36 weeks 4days..
469186 tn?1207183289 I'm sorry to hear your af showed. It sounds like you've been on quite a journey. My af showed this morning (at least I think it's af, light bleeding, no cramps, odd menses, but my bbt has gone up!) I'm supposed to have a HSG this week. So I'm waiting to see what my temp does tomorrow. After my m/c in Sept, I had my thyroid checked (TSH - 4.99 / T4 - 15 / T3 - 4).
Avatar f tn What does anyone know about acupuncture used in fertlity treatments? I am going to a naturopathy and she recommends acupuncture.
Avatar f tn To me, they didn't feel any different. I was prepared for disappointment because I thought my period was about to come. I don't think every woman feels cramping during implantation, just like every woman does not experience spotting.
Avatar f tn Has anyone else had cramps, like menstrual cramps, throughtout the entire first trimester? I never had this when I was pregnant with my first 2 pregnancies, constant cramps, pains, and nausea 24/7. Does it ever stop?
Avatar n tn 51 W, female, 45 years old, lower abdominal pain for nine years, perineal pain for 14 years, accompanied by menstrual pain, sexual intercourse pain, frequency and urgency, particularly in the menstrual period, after hospital treatment, are not effective, pain remains ,can't lateral thigh, can not walk step. Clinical examination: straight-leg raising test both are 70 °, the roots of bilateral thigh have severe pain.
Avatar f tn When the uterus stretches it feels like menstrual cramps, mine were a but stronger than regular menstrual cramps. If they get unbearable I would call the doctor just to be safe.
401095 tn?1351391770 It took a few weeks for it to kick in, but it even helped with menstrual cramps as well as the diarrhea associated with my cyst pain. I go to a guy that has a sliding scale and charges $25 for people in my income bracket, which is VERY affordable. I had to go twice a week for a few weeks but then slowly decreased my treatments to once every 2-3 weeks. It changed my life, physically and emotionally. You never realize how much the pain drains you until you feel normal again!