There is growing evidence that people with endometriosis are utilising cannabis, whether legally or illicitly procured, for management of pain and associated symptoms. As such, concerns over cannabis use as a medicine are foremost in clinic…
STUDY QUESTION: How should premature/primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) be diagnosed and managed based on the best available evidence from published literature? SUMMARY ANSWER: The current guideline provides 145 recommendations on symptom…
INTRODUCTION: Dysmenorrhea is the most common cause of gynecological pain among women that has considerable impact on quality of life and psychosocial wellbeing. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and hormonal therapies are most…
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Nutrient supplements are commonly used to improve fertility outcomes by women with infertility trying to conceive spontaneously or utilising medically assisted reproduction (MAR). However, despite their widespread…
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition affecting reproductive-aged women with reproductive, metabolic and psychological consequences. Weight and lifestyle (diet, physical activity and behavioural) management are first-line t…
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is the presence of tissue similar to that of the endometrium outside the uterine cavity and is the most common cause of chronic pelvic pain. Current non-surgical treatments such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatories…
Abstract Background: Endometriosis is the presence of tissue similar to that of the endometrium outside the uterine cavity and is the most common cause of chronic pelvic pain. Current non-surgical treatments such as non-steroidal anti-infl…
BACKGROUND: Acupuncture has a history of traditional use in China for women's health conditions including premenstrual syndrome (PMS), but its effectiveness for this condition remains unclear. This review examined the available evidence sup…