Menorrhagia: a synopsis of management focusing on herbal and nutritional supplements, and chiropractic.
BACKGROUND
To make chiropractors more aware of menorrhagia and how they can serve a role in their patient's care and education since women make up 60% of the population seeking chiropractic care.


METHODS
A review of the biomedical literature on menorrhagia was conducted. Items that were retrieved were synthesized and interpreted in order to give the best information to practicing chiropractors.


CONCLUSIONS
Most of the information available relative to menorrhagia is medically oriented. Other treatment options can include: chiropractic, various types of herbs, and nutritional supplements.


CONCLUSIONS
Knowledge of medical treatment, nutritional supplements, along with chiropractic treatment options may be beneficial to doctors in their practice.
Livdans-Forret
Anna B
AB
Palmer College of Chiropractic, 1000 Brady Street, Davenport, IA 53803, USA. livdans_a@palmer.edu
Harvey
Phyllis J
PJ
Larkin-Thier
Susan M
SM