Even though acupunture is so widely known to help in pain management that many insurance plans pay for it, this is the first time I have heard about acupuncture helping with menstrual pain.
As reported on MSNBC, there is a new study from Germany that show this holistic method works both for pain and "improve the quality of life for some women".
It turns out the Univeristy of Maryland's Health Center also lists acupuncture as a treatment for dysmennorahe ( which is menstrual pain). Below is their take on it.
The National Institutes of Health recommend acupuncture as either a supplemental or alternative treatment for dysmennorhea. This recommendation is supported by a well-designed trial involving 43 women with dysmenorrhea. Women treated with acupuncture showed a dramatic reduction in both pain and the need for pain medication
Acupressure is also effective at reducing the pain. A study of 216 female students found that acupressure and ibuprofen were significantly better than a placebo, or “dummy pill,” at reducing pain.
