Relief of primary dysmenorrhea by supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids
- 1 June 2002
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The Pain Clinic
- Vol. 14 (1) , 81-84
- https://doi.org/10.1163/156856902760189223
Abstract
Dysmenorrhea is the leading cause of recurrent short-term school absenteeism among female adolescents. Primary dysmenorrhea is believed to be prostaglandin mediated. It is currently treated by horm...Keywords
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