Review, 1999
Does calcium supplementation help premenstrual syndrome?
Yes, calcium supplementation of 1200-1600 mg/d should be considered a sound treatment option for women with PMS.
What they did
Literature review of clinical studies from January 1967 to September 1999 examining the use of calcium in treating premenstrual symptoms.
What they found
Calcium supplementation of 1200-1600 mg/d should be considered a sound treatment option in women with PMS. The supplemental dose can be adjusted downward in patients who routinely consume large quantities of calcium in their diet.
What it means for you
This review synthesized existing studies and recommends calcium as a treatment option. However, the full details of which studies were reviewed and their quality are not provided in this summary.
1200-1600
Recommended calcium dose (mg/d)
50%
Percentage of women experiencing some form of PMS
About the study
- Original title
- Calcium treatment for premenstrual syndrome
- Authors
- Ward MW, Holimon TD
- Journal
- The Annals of pharmacotherapy
- Year
- 1999
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Calcium supplementation of 1200-1600 mg/d
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1345/aph.19023
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