The effects of fennel on menstrual bleeding: A systematic review and meta-analysis

سال انتشار: 1400
نوع سند: مقاله کنفرانسی
زبان: انگلیسی
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BMPM04_141

تاریخ نمایه سازی: 22 آذر 1400

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Introduction: Given the widespread use of herbal medicine among women for menstrual problems, it is important to evaluate the effectiveness of fennel on menstrual bleeding.Objectives: the present study was conducted to determine the effect of fennel on the amount (primary outcome) and duration of menstrual bleeding and its side-effects (secondary outcomes).Methods: The databases were searched using MeSH terms. Two authors separately reviewed the inclusion criteria. Quality assessment of randomized clinical trials was conducted using the Cochrane criteria.Results: Six articles were included in the study and four articles entered into the meta-analysis. The results from meta-analysis showed that using fennel caused a significant increase in mean menstrual bleeding in the first cycle after treatment in the intervention group compared to the control (Std. Mean Difference: ۰.۴۶; ۹۵% CI: ۰.۱۸ to ۰.۷۳; P=۰.۰۰۱; I۲=۹%). However, it had no significant effect on menstrual bleeding in the second cycle after treatment (Mean Difference: ۱.۴۴; ۹۵% CI:-۵.۰۹ to ۷.۹۶; P=۰.۶۷; I۲=۰%). The results of meta-analysis of four articles showed that in the first cycle after treatment, use of fennel increased menstrual bleeding in the intervention group compared to the control, but meta-analysis of two articles showed no significant difference between intervention and control groups in the amount of menstrual bleeding in the second cycle after treatment.Conclusion: Given the poor quality of included studies, conducting clinical trials to determine the effect of fennel on menstrual bleeding appears necessary.

نویسندگان

Nafiseh Ghassab-Abdollahi

Department of Health Education & Promotion, School of Health, Students’ Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.

Mojgan Mirghafourvand

Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical sciences, Tabriz, Iran Social determinants of Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical sciences, Tabriz, Iran

Sanaz Mollazadeh

Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical sciences, Tabriz, Iran