Study, 2014
Does Magnicum help premenstrual syndrome in women with endometriosis?
Magnicum tablets worked as well as a standard PMS medication in women with endometriosis, especially for swelling and mood and headache symptoms.
What they did
The study included 45 women aged 19 to 40 with moderate PMS who had endometriosis. Women took either 1 or 2 Magnicum tablets three times a day from day 14 to day 28 of their menstrual cycle for three months. The results were compared to a standard PMS medication.
What they found
Magnicum worked as well as the standard medication for treating PMS in women with endometriosis. It was especially helpful for the swelling type of PMS and for emotional and mood symptoms and headache symptoms.
What it means for you
Magnicum may be an option for women with endometriosis who have PMS, especially if they have swelling or mood and headache symptoms. The study was small and did not compare against a placebo, so more research is needed to confirm how well it works.
45
women in study
3 months
treatment duration
About the study
- Original title
- Therapy features of premenstrual syndrome in women with endometriosis
- Authors
- Н. Ф. Захаренко, В. П. Ковбасий, I.P. Manoliak
- Journal
- Reproductive Endocrinology
- Year
- 2014
- Study design
- Study
- Participants
- 45
- What was tested
- Magnicum: 1 or 2 tablets three times daily from day 14 to day 28 of menstrual cycle for three months
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.18370/2309-4117.2014.17.80-86
Original abstract
A study on the effectiveness of treatment of premenstrual syndrome in patients with endometriosis was performed. It included 45 women of reproductive age from 19 to 40 years with moderate severity of premenstrual syndrome. Authors of this study suggested that treatment regimens 1 or 2 tablets Magnicum 3 times a day from the 14th to the 28th day of the menstrual cycle for three months were comparable in effectiveness with dydrogesterone treatment, especially for the edematous form and some symptoms of neuropsychiatric and cephalgic form of premenstrual syndrome.
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