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Dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea is experiencing pain or discomfort just before or during a menstrual period.

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If no prescription medications are being used, the following supplements may be beneficial for this health state. If prescription medications are being used, please see the drug-interaction database before making recommendations.

A daily multivitamin will help ensure adequate intake of all essential nutrients and promote overall health and well-being.

Fish Oil

at least 1 gram or 1000 mg/day. Fish oil contains the essential fatty acid, omega-3, which may help with symptoms of dysmennorhea in adolescent girls and women.

Vitamin E

200-400 IU/day. Although it is not clear how vitamin E can affect menstrual pain, supplemental vitamin E (200-500 IU) taken before and during initial days of menstruation may reduce menstrual pain and severity.

There may be interactions between certain vitamins, minerals, supplements, or herbs with prescription medications used for this health state. View the drug interaction section for more information.

Goldenseal

Goldenseal may increase drowsiness and sedation when combined with other sedative or hypnotic substances or drugs.

Melatonin

Melatonin may increase drowsiness and sedation when combined with other sedative or hypnotic substances or drugs.

Valerian

Valerian may increase drowsiness and sedation when combined with other sedative or hypnotic substances or drugs.

The dietary supplement information contained on this site has been compiled from published sources thought to be reliable, but it cannot be guaranteed. Efforts have been made to assure this information is accurate and current. However, some of this information may be purported or outdated due to ongoing research or discoveries. The authors, editors and publishers cannot accept responsibility for errors or omissions or for any consequences from applications of the information in this site and make no warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the contents herein.