PMS

Calcium, magnesium, and iodine each address different physiological mechanisms driving PMS symptoms. PMS mood symptoms (depression, irritability, fatigue) and physical symptoms (breast tenderness) require different supplements. PMS is fund…

3 sources - 11 claims

Calcium, magnesium, and iodine each address different physiological mechanisms driving PMS symptoms. PMS mood symptoms (depression, irritability, fatigue) and physical symptoms (breast tenderness) require different supplements. PMS is fundamentally an estrogen-dominant condition in which the ratio of estrogen to progesterone is too high. Excess estrogen drives the full PMS symptom cluster: cramping, bloating, mood swings, breast tenderness, and headaches. PMS and menstrual cramping are caused by hormonal imbalance, specifically an estrogen-dominant state. PMS and menstrual cramping are rooted in hormonal imbalance, specifically an estrogen-dominant state. Calcium, magnesium, and iodine collectively address the estrogen-dominance root cause of PMS through multiple pathways. Two nutrients — vitamin B6 and iodine — cover the most common PMS presentations. Three minerals — calcium, magnesium, and iodine — each address a different physiological mechanism driving PMS symptoms. PMS encompasses a range of symptoms that can be addressed with targeted supplementation. The PMS symptom cluster includes cramping, bloating, mood swings, breast tenderness, and headaches.