Current clinical evidence and systematic reviews indicate that infrared and low-level light therapy modalities significantly reduce menstrual pain and associated symptoms.
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Physiotherapy for endometriosis-associated pelvic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
2026 · cited by 1
The meta-analysis found that physiotherapy modalities including laser devices significantly reduce pelvic pain in women with endometriosis.
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Comparative Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Acupuncture and Electroacupuncture in Women With Dysmenorrhea and Autonomic Imbalance: A Pilot Randomized-Controlled Trial.
2025 · cited by 0
The randomized trial demonstrated that low-level laser acupuncture effectively relieves dysmenorrhea and autonomic imbalance compared to sham treatment.
Mechanistic Insights Into Photobiomodulation for Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Narrative Review.
2026 · cited by 0
The review highlights that photobiomodulation and low-level light therapy in the infrared and red-light spectrum are biologically plausible and effective nonpharmacological modalities for managing primary dysmenorrhea.
Effects of 940 nm low-level laser therapy for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
2023 · cited by 0
The double-blind randomized trial showed that low-level laser therapy significantly decreased visual analogue scale pain scores and symptom severity in primary dysmenorrhea.