Acupuncture for premenstrual syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 118, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 899-915

  Kim, S Y ^a   Park, H J ^a   Lee, H ^a,a  

^a Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Acupuncture; Premenstrual syndrome; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

ANXIOLYTIC AGENT; DIAZEPAM; GESTAGEN; MEDROXYPROGESTERONE;

ACUPUNCTURE; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY; STUDY DESIGN; SYSTEMATIC ERROR; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 79959849217     PISSN: 14700328     EISSN: 14710528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2011.02994.x     Document Type: Review

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