{"title":"Unveiling the role of traditional regimens in the management of uterine fibroids: A systematic review.","authors":"Acharya Balkrishna, Jaya Upreti, Ankita Semwal, Ashwani Kumar, Anurag Dabas, Prashant Katiyar, Deepika Srivastava, Vedpriya Arya","doi":"10.1080/07399332.2024.2414384","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Uterine fibroids (UF) affect 75% of women, causing pelvic discomfort, heavy bleeding, and fertility issues. Standard treatments pose risks like liver impairment and reduced bone density. Traditional medicines (TM) offer alternative approaches. We found that data from PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and bibliometric analysis using Dimension AI support TM's efficacy. In this review, we examined 21 case studies across Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy, Yoga, Cupping Therapy, and Acupuncture, revealing promising outcomes in reducing fibroid size and relieving symptoms, all without significant side effects. TM interventions have tremendous potential, yet conclusive evidence is lacking. This underscores the potential of TM in managing UF and the need for further research and clinical trials for validation. Integrating TM into healthcare may enhance patient outcomes and reduce costs.</p>","PeriodicalId":47836,"journal":{"name":"Health Care for Women International","volume":"46 6","pages":"702-735"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9000,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Health Care for Women International","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2024.2414384","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"2024/10/29 0:00:00","PubModel":"Epub","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Uterine fibroids (UF) affect 75% of women, causing pelvic discomfort, heavy bleeding, and fertility issues. Standard treatments pose risks like liver impairment and reduced bone density. Traditional medicines (TM) offer alternative approaches. We found that data from PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and bibliometric analysis using Dimension AI support TM's efficacy. In this review, we examined 21 case studies across Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy, Yoga, Cupping Therapy, and Acupuncture, revealing promising outcomes in reducing fibroid size and relieving symptoms, all without significant side effects. TM interventions have tremendous potential, yet conclusive evidence is lacking. This underscores the potential of TM in managing UF and the need for further research and clinical trials for validation. Integrating TM into healthcare may enhance patient outcomes and reduce costs.
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Health Care for Women International is a critically acclaimed, international publication that provides a unique interdisciplinary approach to health care and related topics that concern women around the globe. Published twelve times a year, Health Care for Women International includes the newest research, theories, and issues in the fields of public health, social science, health care practice, and health care policy. Scholars and practitioners address topics such as cultural differences, alternative lifestyles, domestic violence, public health issues associated with the aging of the population, maternal morbidity and mortality, infectious diseases, and a host of other gender-based ethical issues. The editor also encourages discussion topics, inviting readers to comment on articles that focus on specific aspects of health issue for women.
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