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Vitamin D3 Might Ease Menstrual Cramps
Posted 28 Feb 2012 by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, Feb. 28 – Menstrual cramps are the bane of many women, but new research suggests that a form of vitamin D may one day be added to the meager list of pain relievers for the sometimes disabling condition. A small study in Italy found that a single, high dose of cholecalciferol – also known as vitamin D3 – was linked to a marked reduction in menstrual cramps, with the largest benefits observed in women reporting the most pain at the beginning of the study. U.S. experts cautioned that it's too early to recommend vitamin D3 to those experiencing cramps – estimated to occur in at least half of all reproductive-age women – because the study didn't delve into possible long-term risks of taking high doses. "It's provocative in the fact that the results are pretty amazing," said Dr. Robert Graham, an internist and vitamin D expert at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. "But the ... Read more
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'The Pill' Can Help Ease Period Pain, Study Finds
Posted 17 Jan 2012 by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, Jan. 17 – There's more evidence that use of the oral contraceptive pill can help ease the cramps, bloating and other pain some women experience during their period. Some previous research, as well as anecdotal evidence, have suggested that the Pill could help women with painful periods, but a 2009 review of all available research concluded there was limited evidence for such a conclusion. The new findings, from a Swedish study that has been running for 30 years, show that women who used the combined birth control pill (estrogen plus progestin) suffered less severe pain than women who did not use the Pill, the researchers said. Their study findings appear online Jan. 18 in the journal Human Reproduction. Experts estimate that pain associated with menstrual periods accounts for 600 million lost working hours and $2 billion in lost productivity in the United States each year. One ... Read more
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Menstrual Cramps May Be Helped by New Drug
Posted 23 Mar 2010 by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, March 23 – A new drug shows promise in treating severe menstrual cramps, researchers say. The condition, called dysmenorrhea, affects 45 percent to 90 percent of women of child-bearing age and is the leading cause of school and job absenteeism among women in their teens and 20s, according to a news release from the American Chemical Society. Existing treatments, such as pain relievers, anti-inflammatory drugs and oral contraceptives, are ineffective in nearly one-third of women with moderate to severe dysmenorrhea, the news release noted. Menstrual cramps are caused by contractions of the uterus. In dysmenorrhea, the uterus contracts with increased frequency. The British pharmaceutical company Vantia Ltd. has developed an investigational pill, called VA111913, that's designed to block the hormone vasopressin, which plays a role in regulating contraction of the uterus. Last ... Read more
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The 'Pill' Offers Benefits Beyond Birth Control
Posted 22 Dec 2009 by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, Dec. 22 – Along with preventing pregnancy, hormonal contraceptives also treat menstruation-related disorders such as severe menstrual pain and heavy menstrual bleeding, according to a new Practice Bulletin issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The bulletin also said that combined contraceptives containing both estrogen and progesterone reduce the risk of endometrial, ovarian and colorectal cancer. Other potential benefits include prevention of menstrual migraines, treatment of pelvic pain caused by endometriosis and treatment of bleeding because of uterine fibroids. "We've known for many years that hormonal contraceptives have health advantages beyond preventing pregnancy," Dr. Robert L. Reid, who led the development of the bulletin, said in a news release from the organization. "These recommendations examine the scientific data supporting the ... Read more
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