Researchers say that Chinese herbs have been found to be effective in relieving side effects of the endometriosis treatment.
Endometriosis is a gynecological disorder affecting as many as one in six women of reproductive age.
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A systematic review by Cochrane researchers has shown that women experienced significant benefits after laparoscopic surgery.
The women also suffered fewer adverse effects if they were given Chinese herbs, compared with conventional drug treatments.
Special Care During Pregnancy Needed for Women With Endometriosis
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In one trial, Chinese herbal medicine provided symptomatic relief comparable to that provided by the hormonal drug gestrinone, but with fewer side effects.
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Indian American cookbook author Padma Lakshmi is battling endometriosis, an painful condition which is one of the top three causes of female infertility.
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"These findings suggest that Chinese herbs may be just as effective as certain conventional drug treatments for women suffering from endometriosis, but at present we don't have enough evidence to generalize the results," said lead researcher Andrew Flower of the Complementary Medicine Research Unit at the University of Southampton in the UK.
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