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ArticleJournal of mid-life health

The Effect of Acupressure on Menopausal Symptoms: A Randomized, Sham-Controlled Study.

Melek Yesil Bayülgen, Fatma Hikmet Yeşil, Yasemin Ateşeyan

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Article in Journal of mid-life health. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Melek Yesil BayülgenMersin University, Mersin University Vocational School of Health Services, Mersin, Turkey.
Fatma Hikmet YeşilEducation Unit, Adana Seyhan State Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
Yasemin AteşeyanDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Mersin University, Mersin University Hospital, Mersin, Turkey.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: With the increase in women's life expectancy at birth, the time spent in menopause has also increased. This has led to longer exposure to menopausal symptoms. This study aims to determine the effect of acupressure on menopausal symptoms. The study has a prospective, randomized, sham-controlled, and single-blind design. Materials and Methods: The research was conducted with 81 women (acupressure Results: Acupressure application was determined to reduce the somatic and urogenital complaints of women ( Conclusions: Acupressure application is effective in reducing the somatic and urogenital complaints experienced by menopausal women.

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Acupressurecomplementary therapiesintegrative therapymenopause

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PMID42124817
PMCPMC13160525

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