The Effect of Fennel on Amount and Duration of Menstrual Bleeding: A quasi-experimental study

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Faculty member of midwifery, Islamic Azad University Ardabil, Iran

2 Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran

10.22038/ijogi.2024.77747.5982

Abstract

Background and Aim: With the increasing use of medicinal plants in the treatment of some diseases, studying their side effects is very important. One of these herbal medicines is fennel, which has various properties, including reducing menstrual pain, but there are different reports about its side effects on menstrual bleeding. This research was conducted to investigate the effect of fennel on the amount and duration of menstrual bleeding.

Methods: This quasi-experimental study was performed on 50 students. Participants with primary dysmenorrhea were examined in three consecutive cycles. In the first cycle, participants did not take any medication; in the second and third cycles, in the first 3 days of menstruation they used fennel of 3-5 drops in water or tea three times a day. The standard Higham chart was used to determine the amount and duration of bleeding. Data were analysis by repeated measure test by SPSS version 17.

Findings: The mean amount of bleeding before consuming fennel was 46.7±24.8 and in two consecutive cycles after consuming fennel were 48.4±26.2 and 49.5±24.3, respectively, which was not statistically significant. The statistical test did not show a significant difference in the duration of menstrual bleeding before the treatment, 6.13±1.33 compared to two consecutive cycles after fennel consuming 6.82±1.45 and 6.26±1.02 (P>0/05).

Conclusion: In the present study, fennel consumption had no effect on the amount and duration of menstrual bleeding. To determine the definitive result and the safety the use of fennel more studies is recommended.

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The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 01 May 2024

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