Study, 2017
Can herbs help with premenstrual syndrome and menopause symptoms?
According to this article, yes. Many complementary and alternative therapies including herbs may help relieve premenstrual and menopausal symptoms.
What they did
Reviewed the relationship between the menstrual cycle and hormonal changes, and discussed herbal and complementary treatments for premenstrual syndrome and menopause.
What they found
The article states that premenstrual syndrome and menopause are due to changes in estrogen and progesterone levels, and that herbs can help with symptoms. Vitamins and hormonal supplements can also be used but may have side effects.
What it means for you
This article supports using herbs for PMS and menopause symptoms but does not provide specific evidence about which herbs work or how well they work. No data is presented about which herbs are most helpful.
20 to 40
years of reproductive life when PMS can occur
About the study
- Original title
- Herbal Remedies For Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Menopause
- Authors
- Mrs. Kayathri Devi R
- Journal
- Pondicherry Journal of Nursing
- Year
- 2017
- Study design
- Study
- What was tested
- Herbal remedies and other complementary therapies
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.5005/pjn-11-3-40
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