Randomised trial, 1983
Does vitamin E help breast symptoms in premenstrual syndrome?
Yes. Vitamin E reduced some breast symptoms in women with PMS compared to placebo.
What they did
A double-blind study where women with PMS and breast symptoms were given vitamin E or placebo and their breast symptoms were recorded before and after.
What they found
A significant decrease in some of the breast symptoms was noted (p < 0.05).
What it means for you
Vitamin E may help breast symptoms related to PMS. The study is small and the abstract does not specify how many women were studied, the dose of vitamin E, or treatment duration.
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About the study
- Original title
- Evaluation and treatment of breast symptoms in patients with the premenstrual syndrome
- Authors
- London RS, Sundaram GS, Murphy L et al.
- Journal
- The Journal of reproductive medicine
- Year
- 1983
- Study design
- Randomised trial
- What was tested
- Vitamin E or placebo
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6685185/
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