How useful is fish oil in easing menstrual pain?

it works wonders but the smell is just a bit offensive. that is unless your man is a sailor, then it wont really matter.

There’s actually a couple of studies showing benefit from fish oil for dysmenorrhea. In some of the studies, it was combined with vitamin B12. Six grams sounds like a lot though.

Other studies show a good response to taking vitamin E, 500 iu/day, starting 2 days before onset of the period.

I thought six sounded like a lot, but that’s the dose they said was effective. I’m a guy, just trying to help out. My g/f used to have pretty bad cramps, but since we started on fish oil they don’t seem as bad. We started on it for heart reasons.

in my experience it works wonderfully

@Luna do you take it in capsules? How many per day to get to 6 gm?

@MagsRags Nature Valley is one company that makes it. The capsules have two grams each.

I use fish oil for all sorts of reasons. I really love the stuff! Rarely have had menstrual pain. Not sure if it is related but I do know it helps my cognition and mood.