Clinical Evidence of Acupoint Stimulation for Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review and Updated Meta-Analysis

Clinical Evidence of Acupoint Stimulation for Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review and Updated Meta-Analysis

Yaqi Wang,1 Lu Liu,2 Xiao Wu,1 Yisong Wu,3 Renjie Qin,3 Mingyu Wang,3 Bei Zhou,3 Jingjing Sun,3 Yufan Song,1 Mingmin Zhang,1 Man Li,3 Lingling Yu1 1Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology...

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Main Authors:	Wang Y, Liu L, Wu X, Wu Y, Qin R, Wang M, Zhou B, Sun J, Song Y, Zhang M, Li M, Yu L
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Dove Medical Press 2025-08-01
Series:	Journal of Pain Research
Subjects:	acupoint stimulation therapy primary dysmenorrhea acupuncture acupressure sham acupuncture NSAIDs.
Online Access:	https://www.dovepress.com/clinical-evidence-of-acupoint-stimulation-for-primary-dysmenorrhea-a-s-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-JPR
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