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title: Does nutrition affect PMS and menstrual cycle regularity? | Niyora
description: Yes, good nutrition supports regular periods and helps PMS, especially anti-inflammatory diets with magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin D. More research is nee
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Review, 2025

# Does nutrition affect PMS and menstrual cycle regularity?

Yes, good nutrition supports regular periods and helps PMS, especially anti-inflammatory diets with magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin D. More research is needed for specific dietary guidelines.

 Early or limited evidence

Women with menstrual disorders

## What they did

Reviewed studies linking diet and nutrition to menstrual cycle health and menstrual disorders.

## What they found

A balanced diet supports hormone balance and regular periods. Poor diet high in refined sugars, trans fats, and processed foods is linked to PCOS and menstrual disruption. Anti-inflammatory diets help with period pain and PMS. Key nutrients help: iron replaces menstrual blood loss, magnesium and B6 relieve PMS symptoms, vitamin D deficiency is linked to irregular periods and PCOS. Mediterranean diet supports cycle balance. High-glycemic diets and severe calorie restriction can disrupt cycles and trigger amenorrhea.

## What it means for you

Dietary changes may help prevent and manage menstrual disorders without medication. This review suggests nutrition is important for menstrual health, but specific dietary guidelines need more research. The main limitation is this is a review without specific clinical trial data.

## About the study

Original title The Role of Nutrition in Menstrual Cycle Regularity and the Management of Menstrual Disorder: A Review Authors Harshita Gupta Year 2025 Study design Review What was tested Nutritional and dietary changes Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25apr2298](https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25apr2298)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Diet and nutrition](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diet/)[Calcium](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-calcium/)[Magnesium](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-magnesium/)[Vitamin B6](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-vitamin-b6/)[Vitamin D](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-vitamin-d/)[Omega-3 fatty acids](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-omega-3/)[Zinc and iron](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-zinc-iron/)[Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-pcos/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)

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