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Study, 2015

Does vitamin B6 help reduce PMS symptoms in teenage girls?

Yes. Teenage girls who took vitamin B6 had a greater decrease in PMS symptoms compared to girls who received placebo.

Moderate study design Teenage girls from a junior high school in Magelang

What they did

Randomly assigned teenage girls at a junior high school to receive either vitamin B6 capsules or placebo capsules. They compared how much PMS symptoms decreased in each group.

What they found

The group receiving vitamin B6 had significantly greater reduction in PMS symptoms than the placebo group.

What it means for you

Vitamin B6 may help reduce PMS symptoms in teenage girls. The study involved students from one school in one location, so findings may not apply to all teenage girls.

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junior high school studied

About the study

Original title
Effect of Vitamin B6 in Deceasing of Pre-Menstrual Syndrome Incidence Among the Christian Junior High School Girls 1 Magelang
Authors
Anityo Anityo, Parmono Giri Kriswoyo, Saseno Saseno
Journal
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)
Year
2015
Study design
Study
What was tested
Vitamin B6 capsules or placebo
Open access
Yes
Original abstract

Menstruation is a normal monthly cycles in women infertile, however, it can cause suffering if it is accompanied by severe symptoms periodically before menstruation. Some cases suffer pre-menstrual syndrome. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of vitamin B6 to decrease the incidence of premenstrual syndrome in junior high school student Christian 1 Magelang. The benefit of research was to obtain more knowledge about reproductive health. Students in the treatment group were given Vitamin B6, while those in the control group were given placebo capsules. The results show differences in decreasing rate of pre-menstrual syndrome between the treatment group and the control group. Statistical analysis of the paired samples t- test revealed significantly difference (p: 0.000). Junior high School students should be advised to consume vitamin B6. Health workers were recommended to conduct reproductive health education activities, especially in the handling of pre-menstrual syndrome. Continuation of research related to the effect of vitamin B6 in decreasing the incidence of pre-menstrual syndrome should be conducted.

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