Randomised trial, 2006
Does vitamin B6 treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder?
Results are not reported in the available abstract, so we cannot determine whether vitamin B6 was effective.
What they did
Double-blind placebo-controlled study of vitamin B6 for treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder. The abstract excerpt provided does not include the study results.
What they found
Results not included in the abstract excerpt provided.
What it means for you
Although the study design (double-blind, placebo-controlled) is appropriate for testing supplements, the abstract does not include findings needed to assess whether vitamin B6 helps PMDD.
About the study
- Original title
- The efficacy of vitamin B6 for treatment of premenstrual dysphoric
- Authors
- Mohsen Maroufi, Maryam Marofi
- Journal
- Annals of General Psychiatry
- Year
- 2006
- Study design
- Randomised trial
- What was tested
- Vitamin B6 (dose not specified in abstract)
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1186/1744-859x-5-s1-s306
Original abstract
Background Premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual tension or late luteal phase dysphoric disorder) is a complex psychological and somatic symptoms that appear in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and remit by beginning of menses. It seems that at least 5% of childbearing women are suffering from this disorder. To assess the efficacy of vitamin B6 for treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder a double-blind placebo controlled study was done.
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