Selbstakupressur bei Menstruationsschmerzen per App

Die primäre Dysmenorrhö ist die gynäkologische Erkrankung, unter der Frauen im reproduktiven Alter am häufigsten leiden [1]. Nicht steroidale Antirheumatika (NSAR) und orale Antikonzeptiva sind zwar als wirksame Behandlung etabliert [2], bei ca. 20 – 25% der Betroffenen sind diese Medikamente jedoch aufgrund unerwünschter Wirkungen oder mangelnder Wirksamkeit nicht einsetzbar [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]. Mindestens für diese Gruppe von Frauen wäre deshalb eine evidenzbasierte, nicht medikamentöse Therapie wünschenswert [7], idealerweise zur einfachen Selbstanwendung.

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Article published online:
06 November 2020

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