Evidence supporting the use of: Calcium
For the health condition: PMS Type H
Synopsis
Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 4
Calcium supplementation has scientific validation for use in supporting or treating PMS Type H, which is characterized primarily by hyperhydration (bloating, breast tenderness, and fluid retention). Several randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials have demonstrated that calcium supplementation can significantly reduce both the severity and frequency of PMS symptoms, particularly those related to fluid retention and mood disturbances. Notably, a landmark study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (1998) found that women taking 1200 mg of calcium carbonate daily for three menstrual cycles experienced a 48% reduction in PMS symptoms, including those of Type H, compared to a 30% reduction in the placebo group. The underlying mechanism is believed to involve calcium's role in modulating neuromuscular and vascular tone, as well as its effect on the regulation of hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, which influence fluid balance.
Further reviews and meta-analyses support these findings, with the Cochrane Database and other systematic reviews concluding that calcium is among the most evidence-based nutrients for PMS symptom relief. There is also some historical use of calcium for women's health and menstrual complaints, but the strength of evidence is primarily scientific. Overall, calcium is considered a first-line, well-tolerated intervention for PMS Type H symptoms, with a favorable risk-benefit profile.
Other health conditions supported by calcium
Acid IndigestionAnorexia
Broken Bones
Calcium Deficiency
Cramps (leg)
Cramps (menstrual)
Cramps and Spasms
Dysmenorrhea
Hypertension
Indigestion
Insomnia
Menopause
Menstrual Irregularity
Muscle Tone (lack of)
Osteoporosis
PMS (general)
PMS Type A
PMS Type C
PMS Type D
PMS Type H
PMS Type P
PMS Type S
Pregnancy (herbs and supplements for)
Sleep (restless and disturbed)
Teeth (loose)
Tooth Decay
Tooth Extraction
Products containing calcium
Nature's Sunshine Love and Peas (Sugar Free Original Formula)
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Clean Energy
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Hydrate
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA MCT Powder
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Plant Protein
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Plant Protein
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Whey Protein
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Whey Protein
Nature's Sunshine Balanced B Complex (Vitamin B)
Nature's Sunshine Bilberry Fruit (Concentrate)
Nature's Sunshine Estro-Assured (Formerly Breast Assured)
Nature's Sunshine Calcium-Magnesium (SynerPro)
Nature's Sunshine Calcium Plus Vitamin D
Nature's Sunshine Chromium-GTF
Nature's Sunshine Coral Calcium
Nature's Sunshine Coral Calcium
Nature's Sunshine Iron (Chelated)
Nature's Sunshine Love and Peas (Sugar Free) NEW!
Nature's Sunshine Love and Peas
Nature's Sunshine Magnesium
Nature's Sunshine Mega-Chel
Nature's Sunshine MultiVitamin & Mineral (SynerPro)
Nature's Sunshine MultiVitamin & Mineral (Time Release)
Nature's Sunshine Natural Changes
Nature's Sunshine Nature's Harvest
Nature's Sunshine Power Meal
Nature's Sunshine Power Meal
Nature's Sunshine Sea Calcium (Nature's)
Nature's Sunshine Silver Shield BioGuard Hand & Body Cream
Nature's Sunshine Skeletal Strength
Nature's Sunshine Solstic Twenty-Four
Nature's Sunshine Solstic Revive
Nature's Sunshine Stixated
Nature's Sunshine Stomach Comfort (Chewable)
Nature's Sunshine Structural System (30 Day Program)
Nature's Sunshine Super Supplemental
Nature's Sunshine Super Supplemental (Without Iron)
Nature's Sunshine Super Trio
Nature's Sunshine Vitamin B6
Nature's Sunshine Vitamin C Ascorbates
Nature's Sunshine Chewable Vitamin C
Nature's Sunshine Citrus Bioflavonoids (Vitamin C)
Nature's Sunshine VitaWave
Nature's Sunshine Zinc
