Study, 1977
Does vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) help treat PMS symptoms?
Yes, vitamin B6 appears to help. Over half of the 70 women studied showed considerable benefit, especially for headaches, bloating, and mood changes.
What they did
Researchers gave 70 women with PMS doses of pyridoxine ranging from 40 mg to 100 mg daily and tracked how well it worked.
What they found
Over half of the women had considerable benefit. It was particularly effective for headache, swelling, bloatedness, depression and irritability.
What it means for you
Vitamin B6 may help many women with PMS, especially for water retention and mood symptoms. The study showed positive results and women tolerated it well, but it is unclear exactly how much benefit each dose level provided or how many women it did not help.
70
women studied
34.8
mean age in years
40-100 mg
pyridoxine daily
About the study
- Original title
- The management of the premenstrual syndrome
- Authors
- Graeme D. Kerr
- Journal
- Current Medical Research and Opinion
- Year
- 1977
- Study design
- Study
- Participants
- 70
- What was tested
- Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) in doses from 40 mg to 100 mg daily
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1185/03007997709115298
Topics
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