Individualised homoeopathic treatment of menstrual distress in adolescent girls – A case series

Abstract

Introduction: Menstrual distress is a broad term describing the constellation of physical, emotional, and behavioural symptoms that occur about menstruation and cause discomfort or disruption to daily life. These symptoms can include abdominal cramps, backache, breast tenderness, mood swings, irritability and sleep disturbances. This complex impact extends beyond pain alone and reflects the multifaceted burden that menstruation may impose. This case series brings forth eight adolescent girls suffering from menstrual distress, who were successfully treated with individualised Homoeopathy. Case summary: The results of this case series demonstrate a mean reduction in total Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MEDI-Q) score from baseline to six months from 15.4 to 0.0. Complete recovery of dysmenorrhoea, physical or/and psychological distress associated with menstruation was seen in all eight cases. Causal relationship between homoeopathic intervention and clinical outcome was done using Modified Naranjo Criteria (MONARCH). Further, randomised controlled trial of larger sample size are needed to validate the results.