A Review of the Gut-Uterine Axis in Persian Medicine Literature: Implications in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

A Review of the Gut-Uterine Axis in Persian Medicine Literature: Implications in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Publisher

Naghizadeh A¹ ; Zareian MA¹ ; Tabarrai M¹

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1. Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Traditional and Integrative Medicine Published:2020

Abstract

Persian medicine (PM) takes a holistic approach towards diagnosis and management of disease states, focusing on the connections between body systems and organs. Menstrual disorders are of utmost importance in women, as they may lead to dysfunctions in other body systems. Deeming a mutual relationship between the gastrointestinal and female reproductive systems, PM physicians believed in a gut-uterine axis to exist. Ehtebas-e Tams (ET), meaning menstrual retention, is not an exception, being accompanied by gastrointestinal morbidities including digestive disorders, nausea, heartburn, food craving and pica, reduced appetite, abdominal pain, and bloody diarrhea. Considering polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as an instance of ET, we searched studies to investigate these correlations. While a number of the mentioned ET symptoms were confirmed by contemporary studies, others had not been investigated widely and are yet to be elucidated. Conducting studies to clarify such correlations has implications in improved diagnosis and novel modes of treatment. © 2018 The Authors.

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MLA	Naghizadeh A, Zareian MA, Tabarrai M. "A Review of the Gut-Uterine Axis in Persian Medicine Literature: Implications in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome." Traditional and Integrative Medicine, vol. 5, no. 1, 2020, pp. 26-35.
APA	Naghizadeh A, Zareian MA, Tabarrai M (2020). A Review of the Gut-Uterine Axis in Persian Medicine Literature: Implications in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Traditional and Integrative Medicine, 5(1), 26-35.
Chicago	Naghizadeh A, Zareian MA, Tabarrai M. "A Review of the Gut-Uterine Axis in Persian Medicine Literature: Implications in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome." Traditional and Integrative Medicine 5, no. 1 (2020): 26-35.
Harvard	Naghizadeh A, Zareian MA, Tabarrai M (2020) 'A Review of the Gut-Uterine Axis in Persian Medicine Literature: Implications in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome', Traditional and Integrative Medicine, 5(1), pp. 26-35.
Vancouver	Naghizadeh A, Zareian MA, Tabarrai M. A Review of the Gut-Uterine Axis in Persian Medicine Literature: Implications in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Traditional and Integrative Medicine. 2020;5(1):26-35.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Naghizadeh A and Zareian MA and Tabarrai M}, title = {A Review of the Gut-Uterine Axis in Persian Medicine Literature: Implications in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome}, journal = {Traditional and Integrative Medicine}, volume = {5}, number = {1}, pages = {26-35}, year = {2020} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Naghizadeh A AU - Zareian MA AU - Tabarrai M TI - A Review of the Gut-Uterine Axis in Persian Medicine Literature: Implications in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome JO - Traditional and Integrative Medicine VL - 5 IS - 1 SP - 26 EP - 35 PY - 2020 ER -

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