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Vitamin B6 in the treatment of the premenstrual syndrome–a review
Author(s) -
KLEIJNEN JOS,
TER RIET GERBEN,
KNIPSCHILD PAUL
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1990.tb02582.x
Subject(s) - vitamin b6 , medicine , psychology , vitamin
Summary. A search of the literature yielded 12 controlled trials on vitamin B6 in the treatment of the premenstrual syndrome. These are discussed with emphasis on methodological aspects. A major drawback of the trials is the limited number of patients included. The existing evidence of positive effects of vitamin B6 is weak, and some well‐designed trials with positive results would be needed to change this view.