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By Kristi NewMyer, MD

Updated by Sonya Tran

 

Table of Contents
Glossary
Endometriosis
Alternative Therapies
Scientific Review
Danger-Precaution
Candida Connection
Medical Treatment
References

 

 

Contents:

Books used
Articles used
Websites used

BOOKS
Alternative Medicine
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Ballweg, Mary Lou.  The Endometriosis Sourcebook.   Chicago, Illinois:  Contemporary Books; 1995.

Beckmann, Charles et al.  Obstetrics and Gynecology.  Williams and Wilkins, 1998: pp.365-372.

Blumenthal et al.  Complete German Commission E Monograms.  Texas: American Botanical Council; 1998: pp. 90, 108.

Brush, MG.  Clinical Uses of Essential Fatty Acids.  Montreal:  Eden Press; 1982:  pp. 155-162.

Lauersen, Niels, MD, PhD and Constance deSwaan.  The Endometriosis Answer Book.  New York:  Fawcett Columbine; 1988.

Martin, James E. and Andrea Hine.  The Alternative Health and Medicine Encyclopedia, 2nd edition.  New York:  Gale Research; 1998: p. 95, 256-258.

PDR for Herbal Medicines.   Montvale, New Jersey:  Medical Economics Company; 2000.

Segen, Joseph, MD.  Dictionary of Alternative Medicine.  Connecticut:  Appleton and Lang; 1998: pp.4, 12, 232-233.

Speroff, Leon, Glass, and Kase.  Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility.  Williams and Wilkins, 1989:  pp. 547-559.

The Complete Family Guide to Alternative Medicine.  New York:  Barnes and Noble Books; 1996.

 

ARTICLES
Abraham, Guy MD. "Primary Dysmenorrhea."  Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology.  March, 1978.  21(1): pp139-145.

Ballwig, Mary Lou.  "Endometriosis and Candida Albicans:  Even More Startling Connections."  Endometriosis Association, Inc, Wisconsin, 1996.c

Bergqvist, Agneta.  "Current Drug Therapy Recommendations for the Treatment of Endometriosis."  Drugs.  July, 1999.  58(1): pp. 39-50.

Brinker-F.  "Comparative Review of Eclectic Female Regulators.  Journal of Naturopathic Medicine.  1997; 7: 11-25.

Campbell, Elizabeth Ph.D et al.  "Premenstrual Symptoms in General Practice Patients."  The Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 1997; 42: pp637-646.

Goldsmith-NF.  "Physiologic Relationship Between Magnesium and the Female Reproductive Apparatus."  In Durlach J (ed):  First International Symposium on Magnesium Deficiency in Human Pathology.  Paris, Springer-Verlag, 1971, p439.

Hoeger, Kathleen, MD and David Guzick, MD, Ph.D.  "An Update on the Classification of Endometriosis."  Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology.  September, 1999.  42(3)pp. 611-619.

Hardy, Mary L.  "Herbs of Special Interest to Women."  Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association.  March/April, 2000.  40(2): pp. 234-242.

Helms, Joseph.  "Acupuncture for the Management of Primary Dysmenorrhea."  Obstetrics and Gynecology.  January, 1987.  69(1):  pp.51-60.

Honore, Gerard, PhD, MD.  "Extrapelvic Endometriosis."  Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology.  September, 1999.  42(3): pp 699-711.

Jarry-H, Leonhardt-S, et al.  "In vitro prolactin by not LH and FSH release is inhibited by compounds in extracts of Agnus castus: direct evidence for a dopaminergic principle by the dopamine receptor assay."  Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology.  1994; 102: 448-454.

Knapp, Vincent Ph.D.  "How Old is Endometriosis?"  Fertility and Sterility.  July, 1999.  72(1): pp10-14.

Kotani-N, et al.  "Analgesic effect of a herbal medicine for treatment of primary menstrual dysmenorrhea:  a double-blind study.  American Journal of Chinese Medicine.  1997; 25: 205-212.

Lamb-K and Nichols-TR.  "Endometriosis:  A Comparison of Associated Disease Histories."  American Journal of Preventative Medicine.  November-December, 1986.  2(6): pp. 324-329.

Martin, Dan MD and Frank W. Ling, MD.  "Endometriosis and Pain."  Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology.  September, 1999.  42(3): pp664-686.

Noble-JG et al.  "The Effects of Interferential Therapy Upon Cutaneous Blood Flow in Humans."  Clinical Physiology.  January, 2000.  20(1):  pp.2-7.

Nichols-TR, Lamb-K, Arkins-JA.  "The Association of Atopic Disease with Endometriosis."  Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.  November, 1987. 59(5):  pp.360-363.

Rossignol-AM and Bonnlander-H.  "Prevalence and Severity of Premenstrual Syndrome.  Effects of Food and Beverages That Are Sweet or High in Sugar Content."  Journal of Reproductive Medicine.  February, 1991.  36(2):  pp. 131-136.

Shimuzu-M, et al.  "Evaluation of Angelica radix by the inhibitory effect on platelet aggregation.  Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin.  1991; 39:  2046-2048.

Surrey, Eric, MD.  "Add-Back Therapy and Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonists in the Treatment of Patients with Endometriosis:  Can a Consensus be Reached?"  Fertility and Sterility.  March, 1999.  71(3):  pp.420-424.

Witz, Craig MD.  "Current Concepts in the Pathogenesis of Endometriosis."  Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology.  September, 1999.  42(3): pp566-585.

WEBSITES

Acupuncture.com   
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
Endometriosis Association
Endometriosis Awareness and Information
Endometriosis.org
Endometriosis Research Center
FDA-Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

Healthlinks.net
Henriette's Herbal Page

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Women.com
Women's Health Interactive