Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
Keep this study
Lead
University of California, San Francisco
Age
18–25
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
Young women age 18-25
Severe primary dysmenorrhea (defined as severe, recurrent painful periods for 6 months or more, that are not due to any other diagnosis, and that have not been relieved, or have been only partially relieved by any other treatment)
Nulliparous
English speaking
No acute or chronic conditions diagnosed or suspected
Not on hormonal contraceptives
Regular menstrual cycles for at least 6 months
Has a working phone or pager
You may not be if
Use of hormonal contraceptives, or intra-uterine device
Pregnancy
Dysmenorrhea due to any other suspected or recognized causes
History of abdominal surgery
Participation in other concomitant therapy for acute or chronic pain
Current treatment with anti-coagulant drugs for any reason
Previous treatment with vitamin K acupoint injection
