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

Authors

Neha Kalra, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, New Delhi, IndiaFollow
Ritika Saxena, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, New Delhi, IndiaFollow
Anjula Narang, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, New Delhi, IndiaFollow
Subhash Kaushik, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, New Delhi, IndiaFollow

Corresponding Author

Neha Kalra

Keywords

Dysmenorrhea, Individualised homoeopathy, MEDI-Q, Menstrual distress

Article Type

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 ex tends 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 homoeo pathic 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.

Digital Object Identifier

10.53945/2320-7094.2076

Publisher

Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy

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How to cite this article

Kalra N, Saxena R, Narang A, et al. Individualised homoeopathic treatment of menstrual distress in adolescent girls– A case series. Indian J Res Homoeopathy. 2025;19(4):431–50.