Does evening primrose oil help teenage girls and young women with menstrual cycle problems?

Evaluation of the use of evening primrose oil (EPO) in the treatment of menstrual cycle disorders in puberty and adolescence (PA).In 53 outpatient cases of menstrual cycle disorders over a ten-year period, a clinical observational retrospective study was conducted on the effect of EPO use in reducing menstrual cycle disorders.In cases of primary dysmenorrhoea and hypermenorrhoea, they took 600 mg of EPO daily, and in cases of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and premenstrual syndrome (PMS), 1200 mg continuously daily at the same time for 6 months.The overall success rate of taking EPO in reducing/stopping disturbances was 86.79%, with the highest percentage in primary dysmenorrhea, followed by PCOS and PMS.Adolescent girls with PMS and PCOS, 5 of them stated that they have better cognitive function in terms of learning, memory, and better sleep, while in the first group with PCOS, 11/12 of them stated that they are happier and satisfied with their appearance due to a reduction in body weight and appearance (oily skin and hair).Although this work is based on an observational clinical study as a purely peer review, the observed improvement following EPO use in PA is evident and warrants further randomized studies.

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