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MINI REVIEW article
Front. Endocrinol.
Sec. Reproduction
Volume 16 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fendo.2025.1580051
This article is part of the Research TopicTraditional Chinese Medicine Strategies for Preventing and Treating Reproductive Endocrine Disorders Caused by Various FactorsView all 7 articles
Traditional Chinese medicine treatment strategies for primary dysmenorrhea
Provisionally accepted- 1Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- 2Sichuan Integrative Medicine Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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Primary dysmenorrhea is a common disease in women. China, under the influence of their philosophical wisdom, has developed unique theories of common clinical disorders and corresponding therapeutic cultural practices, including the application of unique medical wisdom to the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. The article reviews the current Traditional Chinese medicine treatment strategies for primary dysmenorrhea, including acupuncture, moxibustion, acupoint application, diet improvement, and lifestyle adjustment. This article also analyzes the benefits and potential mechanisms of these treatments. Finally, this study highlights future directions for dysmenorrhea treatment, including ongoing research and potential new treatment modalities. This review aims to guide healthcare providers in developing the personalized treatment strategies for patients with primary dysmenorrhea and promote a more harmonious doctor-patient relationship.
Keywords: Primary dysmenorrhea, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Treatment strategie s, biomolecular mechanism, Reproduction
Received: 20 Feb 2025; Accepted: 10 Apr 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Duan, Chen, Li, Zeng, Liu, Huang, Wang and Zhou. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Chao Wang, Sichuan Integrative Medicine Hospital, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Hao Zhou, Sichuan Integrative Medicine Hospital, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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