Medical Condition Dysmenorrhea

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 625.3 - dysmenorrhea

Active Ingredients used for Dysmenorrhea:

Bilberry, Dong Quai Chinese Angelica, Omega 3 Fatty Acids Fish Oil Alpha Linolenic Acid, Pycnogenol

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
bilberry (vaccinium myrtillus)	preliminary evidence suggests that bilberry may be helpful for the relief of menstrual pain, although more research is necessary before a firm conclusion can be drawn.	c
dong quai (angelica sinensis [oliv. diels), chinese angelica]	there are unclear results of preliminary, poor-quality human research of dong quai in combination with other herbs for dysmenorrhea. reliable scientific evidence for dong quai alone in humans with dysmenorrhea is currently not available.	c
omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid	there is early evidence suggesting possible benefits of fish oil/omega-3 fatty acids in women with dysmenorrhea. additional research is needed before a firm conclusion can be reached.	c
pycnogenolâ® (pinus pinaster ssp. atlantica)	preliminary human data shows that pycnogenol may have a potential analgesic (pain relieving) effect on menstrual pain. further research is needed to confirm these results.	c

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.