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title: Does Vitex agnus castus supplement help treat PMS symptoms? | Niyora
description: This paper is a protocol (a plan) for a systematic review. The research hasn't been completed yet, so there are no findings on whether Vitex works for PMS.
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Review, 2018

# Does Vitex agnus castus supplement help treat PMS symptoms?

This paper is a protocol (a plan) for a systematic review. The research hasn't been completed yet, so there are no findings on whether Vitex works for PMS.

 Strong study design

Studies testing Vitex for PMS (to be reviewed when completed).

## What they did

Cochrane published a protocol outlining their plan to systematically review studies testing Vitex agnus castus (chasteberry supplement) for PMS.

## What they found

No findings yet. The protocol describes planned objectives: to examine Vitex's effect on combined PMS symptoms, specific symptoms, patient satisfaction, and adverse effects compared to placebo and other treatments.

## What it means for you

This is a description of a planned review, not completed research. When finished, it will provide high-quality evidence about whether Vitex helps PMS. For now, results are not yet available.

## About the study

Original title Vitex agnus castus for premenstrual syndrome Authors Shaw S, Wyatt K, Campbell J et al. Journal The Cochrane database of systematic reviews Year 2018 Study design Review What was tested Vitex agnus castus (chasteberry). Read the paper [doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd004632.pub2](https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd004632.pub2)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-vitex/)

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