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The effect of cinnamon on menstrual bleeding and systemic symptoms with primary dysmenorrhea
Joint Authors
Jafar Bour, Molouk
Hatifi, Masud
Khajavikhan, Javaher
Khani, Ali
Najafi, Fatimah
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 17, Issue 4 (30 Apr. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2015-04-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
-Background: Primary dysmenorrhea with interferes in daily activities can have adverse effects on quality of life of women.
Objectives: Regarding the use of herbal medicine, the aim of this study was to assess the effect of cinnamon on primary dysmenorrhea in a sample of Iranian female college students from Ilam University of Medical Sciences (west of Iran) during 2013-2014.
Patients and Methods: In a randomized double-blind trial, 76 female student received placebo (n = 38, capsules containing starch, three times a day (TDS)) or cinnamon (n = 38, capsules containing 420 mg cinnamon, TDS) in 24 hours.
Visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to determine the severity of pain and nausea.
Vomiting and menstrual bleeding were assessed by counting the number of saturated pads.
The parameters were recorded in the group during the first 72 hours of the cycle.
Results: The mean amount of menstrual bleeding in the cinnamon group was significantly lower than the placebo group (P < 0.05 and P < 0.001, respectively).
The mean pain severity score in the cinnamon group was less than the placebo group at various intervals (4.1 ± 0.5 vs.
6.1 ± 0.4 at 24 hours, 3.2 ± 0.6 vs.
6.1 ± 0.4 at 48 hours, and 1.8 ± 0.4 vs.
4.0 ± 0.3 at 72 hours, respectively) (P < 0.001).
The mean severity of nausea and the frequencies of vomiting significantly decreased in the cinnamon group compared with the placebo group at various intervals (P < 0.001, P < 0.05).
Conclusions: Regarding the significant effect of cinnamon on reduction of pain, menstrual bleeding, nausea and vomiting with primary dysmenorrhea without side effects, it can be regarded as a safe and effective treatment for dysmenorrhea in young women.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jafar Bour, Molouk& Hatifi, Masud& Najafi, Fatimah& Khajavikhan, Javaher& Khani, Ali. 2015. The effect of cinnamon on menstrual bleeding and systemic symptoms with primary dysmenorrhea. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 17, no. 4, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-565257
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jafar Bour, Molouk…[et al.]. The effect of cinnamon on menstrual bleeding and systemic symptoms with primary dysmenorrhea. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 17, no. 4 (Apr. 2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-565257
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jafar Bour, Molouk& Hatifi, Masud& Najafi, Fatimah& Khajavikhan, Javaher& Khani, Ali. The effect of cinnamon on menstrual bleeding and systemic symptoms with primary dysmenorrhea. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2015. Vol. 17, no. 4, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-565257
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 6-7
Record ID
BIM-565257