Does krill oil relieve PMS symptoms?
This study “Evaluation of the effects of Neptune Krill Oil on the management of premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea”. Altern Med Rev. 2003 May;8(2):171-9. was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of Neptune Krill Oil in the management of premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea (painful cramps) and to also compare it to fish oils. The treatment period was three months with either Neptune krill oil or omega-3 fish oil. Results showed an improvement within the Neptune krill oil group as well as between-group comparison to fish oil, after three cycles or 45 and 90 days of treatment. Data analysis showed a significant reduction of the number of pain killers used for dysmenorrhea within the Neptune krill oil group. The between-groups analysis illustrated that women taking Neptune krill oil consumed significantly fewer analgesics during the 10-day treatment period than women receiving omega-3 fish oil. In conclusion it appears that Neptune Krill Oil can reduce dysmenorrhea and the emoti
