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title: Does vitamin B6 supplement help treat PMS symptoms? | Niyora
description: Yes, vitamin B6 is beneficial for treating premenstrual syndrome according to a systematic review of published studies. However, the abstract does not provide
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Review, 1999

# Does vitamin B6 supplement help treat PMS symptoms?

Yes, vitamin B6 is beneficial for treating premenstrual syndrome according to a systematic review of published studies. However, the abstract does not provide specific details about the magnitude of benefit.

 Strong study design

Systematic review of published research studies on B6 and PMS

## What they did

Systematic review examining published studies on the use of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) for treating premenstrual syndrome.

## What they found

The systematic review concluded that vitamin B6 is beneficial in the treatment of premenstrual syndrome.

## What it means for you

Vitamin B6 may help relieve PMS symptoms based on available evidence. The main limitation is that the abstract does not specify how much benefit to expect, what dose to use, or how confident we should be in the conclusion.

## About the study

Original title Review: Vitamin B6 is beneficial in the premenstrual syndrome Authors Diane Medved Harper Journal ACP Journal Club Year 1999 Study design Review What was tested Vitamin B6 supplement Read the paper [doi.org/10.7326/acpjc-1999-131-3-060](https://doi.org/10.7326/acpjc-1999-131-3-060)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Diuretics and other drugs](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diuretics-other-drugs/)[Oral contraceptives and drospirenone](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-hormonal-contraceptives/)[Vitamin B6](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-vitamin-b6/)

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