Survey study, 2023
Can nutrients help with PMS symptoms?
A review suggests nutrient supplements may help PMS by supporting hormone and brain chemistry balance, and women may tolerate them better than medication. However, this is a review of literature, not a study of actual women.
What they did
Literature review examining how nutrients support treatment of PMS and the connections between PMS and brain chemistry imbalances.
What they found
PMS involves imbalances in brain chemicals called neurotransmitters and their sensitivity. Nutrients are building blocks for making hormones and neurotransmitters. Long-term medication can cause significant side effects that make women stop treatment. Nutritional supplements might work better because women may tolerate them longer and have better compliance.
What it means for you
Nutrients might help support PMS treatment, especially for women who don't tolerate medication or prefer to avoid it. They could work by supporting the body's hormone and brain chemistry systems. This is a review article, not a study of actual women, so solid evidence is limited. The specific nutrients or doses are not detailed.
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual syndrome. Nutrient support options
- Authors
- Орехова Екатерина Константиновна, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation
- Journal
- Women s Health and Reproduction
- Year
- 2023
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- Nutrient supplements
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.31550/2712-8598-zhzir-2023-2-4
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