Inhibitory effects of far-infrared ray-emitting belts on primary dysmenorrhea

Ben Yi Liau; Ting Kai Leung; Ming Chiu Ou; Cheng Kun Ho; Aiga Yang; Yung Sheng Lin

doi:10.1155/2012/238468

Inhibitory effects of far-infrared ray-emitting belts on primary dysmenorrhea

Ben Yi Liau, Ting Kai Leung, Ming Chiu Ou, Cheng Kun Ho, Aiga Yang, Yung Sheng Lin

Taipei Medical University Hospital

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This study investigated the therapeutic effect of the far-infrared ray-emitting belt (FIRB) in the management of primary dysmenorrhea in female patients. Forty adolescent females with primary dysmenorrhea were enrolled in the study. Quantitative measurements were taken during the menstruation. Several parameters were measured and compared, including temperature, abdominal blood flow, heart rate variability, and pain assessment. Statistical analysis shows that treatment with FIRB had significant efficiency in increasing regional surface temperature and abdominal blood flow, widening standard deviation of normal-to-normal RR intervals, and reducing VRS and NRS pain scores. The application of an FIRB appears to alleviate dysmenorrhea.

Original language	English
Article number	238468
Journal	International Journal of Photoenergy
Volume	2012
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/238468
Publication status	Published - 2012

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