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title: Do calcium and vitamin D help treat PMS? | Niyora
description: Yes, low levels of calcium and vitamin D during part of the menstrual cycle may cause or worsen PMS, and supplementing them appears to help eliminate or reduc
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Systematic review, 2019

# Do calcium and vitamin D help treat PMS?

Yes, low levels of calcium and vitamin D during part of the menstrual cycle may cause or worsen PMS, and supplementing them appears to help eliminate or reduce symptoms.

 Moderate study design

Review of 28 studies on women with PMS (total number of women not specified)

## What they did

Searched 6 databases for studies on calcium, vitamin D, and PMS including clinical trials, case-control studies, and observational studies. Reviewed 28 high-quality papers on this topic.

## What they found

Low serum levels of calcium and vitamin D during the luteal phase (second half of the menstrual cycle) were found to cause or worsen PMS. Supplementing these nutrients or eating more of them restored serum levels and eliminated or reduced PMS symptoms.

## What it means for you

Calcium and vitamin D supplements are inexpensive, safe, and accessible treatments for PMS. The review recommends them as a good option. However, specific numbers on how much symptoms improve with treatment are not provided.

28

high-quality papers reviewed

## About the study

Original title A systematic review of the role of vitamin D and calcium in premenstrual syndrome Authors Abdi F, Ozgoli G, Rahnemaie FS Journal Obstetrics & gynecology science Year 2019 Study design Systematic review What was tested Calcium and vitamin D supplements or dietary sources Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.5468/ogs.2019.62.2.73](https://doi.org/10.5468/ogs.2019.62.2.73)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Calcium](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-calcium/)[Vitamin D](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-vitamin-d/)

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