Relief of primary dysmenorrhea by supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids

Pain Clinic

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 81-84

  Demirturk, Fazli ^a   Gungor, Tayfun ^a   Demirturk, Funda ^a   Akbayrak, Turkan ^a   Munire, Aker E ^a  

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Author keywords

Analgesics; Dysmenorrhea; Fish oil (omega 3)

Indexed keywords

FISH OIL; OMEGA 3 FATTY ACID;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DYSMENORRHEA; FAT INTAKE; FEMALE; HUMAN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

EID: 0036321625     PISSN: 01691112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156856902760189223     Document Type: Article

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