Hypermenorrhea (Heavy Menstrual Bleeding). Hypermenorrhea
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: Participants in this group received one capsule containing 500 mg of Rheum ribes root powder, standardized for total phenolic and total flavonoid content, every 12 hours. The inter
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The age range of 20 to 40 years with regular menstrual cycles and moderate-to-heavy menstrual bleeding with no history of known chronic illnesses with no history of pelvic inflammatory disease, fibroids, or tumors with no history of abdominal or pelvic surgery with no regular medication use with no major stressful life events in the past 6 months with no chronic constipation or hemorrhoids with no known psychiatric disorders
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Uterine infection Menstrual irregularity Contraindication or hypersensitivity to anti-inflammatory drugs Pelvic pathology Acute systemic illness Anatomical problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in the duration of menstrual bleeding (in hours) per menstrual cycle. Timepoint: Measured at baseline (the menstrual cycle before starting the intervention) and during each of the two consecutive treatment cycles. Method of measurement: Duration is recorded by the participant in a daily menstrual diary and verified by the researcher using a structured questionnaire. The total bleeding hours for each cycle are calculated.;Change in the volume of menstrual blood loss (in milliliters) per menstrual cycle. Timepoint: Measured at baseline (the menstrual cycle before starting the intervention) and during each of the two consecutive treatment cycles. Method of measurement: Quantified using the pictorial Higham chart. Participants record the degree of soiling for each used sanitary pad/tampon, which is then converted to an estimated blood loss volume in milliliters. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFaezeh Ahanj
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed