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title: What does research show about alternative treatments like herbs and supplements for PMS?
description: There is limited evidence from well-designed studies on herbs, supplements, and vitamins for PMS. More research is needed to determine which treatments are sa
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/complementary-and-alternative-medications-for-women-s-health-issues-2009/
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Randomised trial, 2009

# What does research show about alternative treatments like herbs and supplements for PMS?

There is limited evidence from well-designed studies on herbs, supplements, and vitamins for PMS. More research is needed to determine which treatments are safe and effective.

 Early or limited evidence

Women using alternative treatments for women's health issues (review of published studies)

## What they did

Reviewed published evidence on use of herbs, dietary supplements, vitamins and minerals for women's health issues including premenstrual syndrome.

## What they found

Women commonly use various herbal and supplement treatments for PMS and other women's health issues. However, there is a deficit of well-designed, randomized, controlled trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of these treatments.

## What it means for you

Many women try alternative treatments for PMS, but well-designed studies are lacking. This review summarizes what evidence currently exists but shows more research is needed before clear recommendations can be made.

## About the study

Original title Complementary and alternative medications for women's health issues Authors Lloyd KB, Hornsby LB Journal Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Year 2009 Study design Randomised trial What was tested Herbs, dietary supplements, vitamins and minerals for PMS Read the paper [doi.org/10.1177/0884533609343001](https://doi.org/10.1177/0884533609343001)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Diet and nutrition](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diet/)[Other herbal medicine](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-herbal-other/)[Perimenopause and menopause](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-perimenopause/)[Pregnancy and postpartum](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-postpartum/)

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