Table 4.
Adverse events from self-management modalities, listed from most to least commonly reported
| Modality used for self-management | Adverse event rate % (of women using that modality) |
Most common reported types of AEa |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 52.8 | Hangover symptoms, increased pain, increased fatigue |
| Exercise | 34.2 | Increased adhesion/pelvic pain, increased fatigue, increased flare ups |
| Yoga/Pilates | 15.9 | Increased adhesion/pelvic pain |
| Heat | 15.9 | Burns (including blistering) |
| Stretching | 14.8 | Increased adhesion/pelvic pain, increased nausea, increased flare ups |
| Cannabis | 10.2 | Drowsiness, Increased anxiety, tachycardia |
| Hemp oil/CBD oil | 8.3 | N/A |
| Rest | 7.3 | Increased fatigue, increased depression |
| Acupressure | 7.1 | N/A |
| Massage | 6.8 | N/A |
| Dietary choices (such as gluten free, vegan) | 5.9 | Gastrointestinal upset |
| Cold | 5.6 | N/A |
| Meditation/Breathing | 3.4 | N/A |
| Herbal medicines | 3.2 | N/A |
| Taichi/Qigong | 0 | N/A |
aCategorized from the free text responses provided. Responses were considered ‘common’ when 25% or more of the respondents included them. N/A denotes where (due to the small number of responses) there was no AE that met the 25% threshold