Randomised trial, 2010
Can femicomfort (vitamin B6, E, and evening primrose oil) relieve PMS symptoms?
Yes. Women taking femicomfort reported relief of PMS symptoms compared to placebo. The supplement was well-tolerated with no significant increase in side effects.
What they did
Double-blind randomized trial from November 2009 to April 2010. Women aged 20 to 45 with regular menstrual cycles and at least 6 months of PMS symptoms were randomly assigned to receive femicomfort capsules or placebo for 2 menstrual cycles. Symptoms were measured using a checklist of 17 premenstrual symptoms.
What they found
Femicomfort was effective in relieving PMS symptoms compared to placebo. There was no significant difference in side effects between the femicomfort and placebo groups.
What it means for you
The supplement may help reduce PMS. The abstract does not provide the specific numbers showing how much the symptoms improved in each group.
20-45
age range of women
2
menstrual cycles of treatment
17
symptoms measured
About the study
- Original title
- Femicomfort in the treatment of premenstrual syndromes: a double-blind, randomized and placebo controlled trial
- Authors
- Kashani L, Saedi N, Akhondzadeh S
- Journal
- Iranian journal of psychiatry
- Year
- 2010
- Study design
- Randomised trial
- What was tested
- Femicomfort capsules containing vitamin B6, vitamin E, and evening primrose oil for 2 menstrual cycles
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22952490/
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