As Acupressure Decreases Pain, Acupuncture May Improve Some Aspects of Quality of Life for Women with Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 220-228

  Abaraogu, Ukachukwu Okoroafor ^a   Tabansi Ochuogu, Chidinma Samantha ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Acupoints; Acupressure; Acupuncture; Menstrual pain; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

ACUPRESSURE; ANALGESIA; ANALGESIC ACTIVITY; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; DYSMENORRHEA; FEMALE; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PAIN INTENSITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RATING SCALE; REVIEW; THERAPY EFFECT; TREATMENT RESPONSE; ACUPUNCTURE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; YOUNG ADULT;

ACUPRESSURE; ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DYSMENORRHEA; FEMALE; HUMANS; QUALITY OF LIFE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84943241060     PISSN: 20052901     EISSN: 20938152     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jams.2015.06.010     Document Type: Review

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