The effect of wet-cupping therapy on menopause specific quality of life: A randomized-controlled trial

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to evaluate effectiveness wet-cupping therapy (CT) on menopause specific quality life (MENQOL). Methods: This conducted with randomized controlled pretest, and posttest method between July 2015 2016 at a Gynecology Outpatient Clinic University Hospital in Ankara, Turkey. Intervention group (n=30) received wet CT while control did not receive any therapy. Both groups were measured using MENQOL scale before two weeks after CT. Results: women’s age ranged from 45 60 years. Baseline characteristics similar both groups. Women treated showed significant improvements their vasomotor, physical sexual symptoms (p<0.001). No effect found for pshysco-social area (p>0.05). adverse effects recorded treatment. Conclusion: Wet can be considered as an effective reducing menopausal symptoms. In conclusion, this provides preliminary data various postmenopausal period. However, further larger sample size evidence-based trials are needed order confirm these results improving MENQOL.