Vitamin E may ease period pain
Taking vitamin E eases the severe period pains that affect thousands of teenage girls, research suggested yesterday.
The condition, known as dysmenorrhea, can disrupt the girls' lives, but trials in Iran found that girls given daily doses of about 200mg before periods started and during the early days of menstruation had significantly less pain, spread over a shorter time.
They also experienced less blood loss, according to a report in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Some herbs found to help with period pains include Raspberry leaf, Camomile, Penny royal, Rosemary and Winter Savory. Or you could try taking 500mg calcium and 350mg magnesium daily seven days before you expect a period and for the first day or two. (More than 1000mg calcium daily can be harmful).
The condition, known as dysmenorrhea, can disrupt the girls' lives, but trials in Iran found that girls given daily doses of about 200mg before periods started and during the early days of menstruation had significantly less pain, spread over a shorter time.
They also experienced less blood loss, according to a report in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Some herbs found to help with period pains include Raspberry leaf, Camomile, Penny royal, Rosemary and Winter Savory. Or you could try taking 500mg calcium and 350mg magnesium daily seven days before you expect a period and for the first day or two. (More than 1000mg calcium daily can be harmful).
Labels: menstruation, vitamin, vitamins
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
Links to this post:
Create a Link
<< Home