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  Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Review with Special Reference to Unani Concepts

  By Hina Rehman, Wajeeha Begum, Humyra Tabasum, Farzana Anjum

  Abstract: Dysmenorrhea is potentially the most common and most underdiagnosed gynecologic condition. It is characterized by crampy lower abdominal pain radiating to back and thigh. Nausea, vomiting, headache and diarrhea are frequent accompanying symptoms. An excess or imbalance of prostaglandins, vasopressin, and chemical substances derived from phospholipids play an important role in generating primary dysmenorrhea symptoms, although exact pathology is still difficult to understand. An estimated 10–30% of all working or …

  Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 Read article →