primary dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhoea
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: vitamin E, 400 IU daily starting 2 days before the beginning of menstruation and continuing for 3 days. Intervention 2: Plecebo prescription.
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
vitamin E, 400 IU daily starting 2 days before the beginning of menstruation and continuing for 3 days
Sponsors
Investigator
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: single women aged between 18-25 whose dysmenorrhea started around menarche, without any increase during time, regular menstrual cycles and normal pelvic examination. Exclusion criteria: any surgical operation on pelvic and abdominal areas, history of genital infection or pelvic pain, use of other sedatives during the cycle, history of psychological problems or drug use, abnormal or heavy bleeding, smoking or alcohol consumption, digestive problems, prolonged stress in family or job, known pelvic or uterine anomaly, abnormal ultrasound of uterus and ovaries, possible allergy to vitamin E.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pelvic pain reduction. Timepoint: 2 months later. Method of measurement: VAS. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr.Maryam Kashanian
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed