Review, 2025
Does nutrition affect PMS and menstrual cycle regularity?
Yes, good nutrition supports regular periods and helps PMS, especially anti-inflammatory diets with magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin D. More research is needed for specific dietary guidelines.
What they did
Reviewed studies linking diet and nutrition to menstrual cycle health and menstrual disorders.
What they found
A balanced diet supports hormone balance and regular periods. Poor diet high in refined sugars, trans fats, and processed foods is linked to PCOS and menstrual disruption. Anti-inflammatory diets help with period pain and PMS. Key nutrients help: iron replaces menstrual blood loss, magnesium and B6 relieve PMS symptoms, vitamin D deficiency is linked to irregular periods and PCOS. Mediterranean diet supports cycle balance. High-glycemic diets and severe calorie restriction can disrupt cycles and trigger amenorrhea.
What it means for you
Dietary changes may help prevent and manage menstrual disorders without medication. This review suggests nutrition is important for menstrual health, but specific dietary guidelines need more research. The main limitation is this is a review without specific clinical trial data.
About the study
- Original title
- The Role of Nutrition in Menstrual Cycle Regularity and the Management of Menstrual Disorder: A Review
- Authors
- Harshita Gupta
- Year
- 2025
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Nutritional and dietary changes
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25apr2298
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