Ginger Menstrual Pain Meta-Analysis Evidence Table

Structured evidence table for Ginger Menstrual Pain Meta-Analysis, generated from 2 reusable source documents in the Migaku knowledge base.

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Ginger Menstrual Pain Meta-AnalysisHerbal compounds in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome: an updated systematic review.1Dashti S (2026)Herbal compounds in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome: an updated systematic review.
Ginger Menstrual Pain Meta-AnalysisNSAIDs have been found to be more effective than placebo in relieving pain in women with primary dysmenorrhea, but they increase the risk of adverse effects, such as mild neurological symptoms (headache, drowsiness, dizziness) and gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, indigestion).3Ma Wenyi (2026)Complementary and alternative therapies in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea
Ginger Menstrual Pain Meta-AnalysisHowever, when combined OCP is used, there is an additional deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in every 1,000 women, and a higher risk is observed in users aged 6–12 months before use and over 40 years old ().3Ma Wenyi (2026)Complementary and alternative therapies in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea
Ginger Menstrual Pain Meta-AnalysisIn addition to the known thrombotic effect of estrogen, the type of progesterone may also affect the risk of DVT, although the data are limited and contradictory (–).3Ma Wenyi (2026)Complementary and alternative therapies in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea
Ginger Menstrual Pain Meta-Analysis1 2 Figure 1 Primary dysmenorrhea is a menstrual disorder characterized by pain that begins shortly before or at the onset of menstruation and can last up to 72 h.3Ma Wenyi (2026)Complementary and alternative therapies in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea

Source documents

  1. Herbal compounds in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome: an updated systematic review.
  2. Complementary and alternative therapies in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea