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A Survey of Acupuncture Treatment for Primary Dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea can be classified into the primary dysmenorrhea (PD) and the secondary dysmenorrhea (SD). The sampling investigation in China reveals that the incidence of dysmenorrhea in women of the country is 33.1%, of which PD covers 53.2% and the women with dysmenorrhea seriously affecting their w...

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Published in:Journal of traditional Chinese medicine 2009-03, Vol.29 (1), p.71-76
Main Author: 赵莉 李沛
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Language:English
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Summary:Dysmenorrhea can be classified into the primary dysmenorrhea (PD) and the secondary dysmenorrhea (SD). The sampling investigation in China reveals that the incidence of dysmenorrhea in women of the country is 33.1%, of which PD covers 53.2% and the women with dysmenorrhea seriously affecting their work covers 13.55%. This article gives a brief account on the present situation of the acupuncture treatment for PD.
ISSN:0255-2922
DOI:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60035-2