Mansoureh Gorginzadeh

Endometriosis and Gynecologic Disorders Research Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rasoul-e-Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences

[ 1 ] - Smooth muscle relaxant activity of Crocus sativus (saffron) and its constituents: possible mechanisms

We praise the article by Mokhtari-Zaer et al. (2015) published in the Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine on the effects of saffron on smooth muscle activity (Mokhtari-Zaer et al., 2015). It was a well-designed and interesting study on the therapeutic properties of Crocus sativus which is a precious plant cultivated in our country. We do believe that along with all other medicinal effects, saffro...

[ 2 ] - Beneficial Effects of Oral Lactobacillus on Pain Severity in Women Suffering from Endometriosis: A Pilot Placebo-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial

Objective To assess the effects of lactobacillus-based medication on pain intensity scores in women with endometriosis. MaterialsAndMethods A randomized pilot placebo-controlled trial was done on eligible women who surgically and pathologically were diagnosed with endometriosis. Thirty-seven enrolled participants who have not received hormonal treatment in the last three months, randomized betw...