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title: Does calcium supplementation reduce PMS symptoms? | Niyora
description: Yes. Calcium supplementation significantly reduces both the physical symptoms (like pain or bloating) and emotional symptoms of PMS.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/micronutrients-in-women-s-health-and-immune-function-2001/
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Review, 2001

# Does calcium supplementation reduce PMS symptoms?

Yes. Calcium supplementation significantly reduces both the physical symptoms (like pain or bloating) and emotional symptoms of PMS.

 Early or limited evidence

Women at various life stages, including those with PMS, and pregnant women.

## What they did

Reviewed studies on how micronutrients and vitamins affect women's health at different life stages, including PMS, pregnancy, bone health, and immune function.

## What they found

Calcium supplementation significantly reduces physical and emotional symptoms of PMS. PMS may be a sign of low calcium intake and future osteoporosis. Multivitamin supplementation around conception reduced the risk of birth defects, premature delivery, and low birth weight by 50 percent and improved maternal health during pregnancy. Calcium with or without vitamin D significantly reduces hip fracture risk.

## What it means for you

Calcium is one of the most well-studied treatments for PMS and helps both physical and mood symptoms. Low calcium may underlie PMS, and addressing it through supplementation may help prevent osteoporosis later.

50%

Reduced birth defects, preterm delivery, low birth weight

Significantly

Degree of PMS symptom reduction with calcium

## About the study

Original title Micronutrients in women's health and immune function Authors Bendich A Journal Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Year 2001 Study design Review What was tested Calcium supplementation, with or without vitamin D; multivitamin supplementation. Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/s0899-9007(01)00649-9](https://doi.org/10.1016/s0899-9007(01)00649-9)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Calcium](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-calcium/)[Vitamin D](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-vitamin-d/)[Zinc and iron](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-zinc-iron/)[Pregnancy and postpartum](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-postpartum/)

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