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Menstrual comfort

Period pain and the symptoms around a period, including cramps, bloating and mood. It is measured by rated pain, by how many days symptoms last, and by painkillers still needed.

17 supplements analyzed and ranked by clinical evidence.

Supplements17

Supplement Evidence

Inositol
Strong

Menstrual regularity +59%

Ovulation/periods improved

270 studies·17 benefits
Ginger
Moderate

Pain↓ ~4.6

Bleeding↓ ~1.8d

236 studies·18 benefits
Licorice
Moderate

Menstrual flow/prolactin

Cycle +42.9d

78 studies·15 benefits
Fennel
Moderate

Pain relief, less rest

33-day cycles, less pain

33 studies·8 benefits
Pueraria Mirifica
Moderate

Vaginal comfort ↑

Atrophy/cell maturation +25

Circulation ↑, BV ↓16.6%

8 studies·5 benefits
Motherwort
Moderate

Bleeding ↓; PPH -21%

Post-CS blood loss ↓

Menstrual comfort? unclear

5 studies·2 benefits
Calcium
Moderate

PMS symptoms down

Pain −1.6 VAS

Bloating, mood improved

8772 studies·12 benefits
Flaxseed Oil
Moderate

Hormone/metabolic relief

TG -22 mg/dL

Hirsutism/insulin improves

116 studies·17 benefits
Myrrh
Weak

Pain ↓; cramps

Dose-response +28.6%

27 studies·9 benefits
Vitamin B6
Weak

PMS symptoms -45%

Broad micronutrients, remission 72%

544 studies·17 benefits
Clary Sage
Weak

Cramps −2.5

Pain duration −0.6d

4 studies·7 benefits
Krill Oil
Weak

Less pain, fewer painkillers

Better PMS symptoms

38 studies·15 benefits
Saffron
Weak

PMS symptoms ↓

Mood symptoms ↓

107 studies·18 benefits
Shatavari
Weak

Vasomotor relief, MSQ↓

Hormone shift, FSH/LH↓

2 studies·5 benefits
Dong Quai
Weak

Menstrual migraine frequency -54%

Fewer attacks -5.6

15 studies·5 benefits
St. John's Wort
Weak

PMS symptoms ↓

Depression/anxiety ↓

Physical/behavioral PMS ↓

97 studies·11 benefits
Chamomile
Weak

Pain/symptoms −57%

Mood/daytime +62%

78 studies·17 benefits