Omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids as a potential treatment for reducing dysmenorrhoea pain: Systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

Rhiannon M J SnipeBenjamin BrelisChristina KappasJulie K YoungLucy EisholdJie M ChuiMeher D VatvaniGabriella M D NigroD Lee HamiltonLilia ConvitAmelia CarrDominique Condo

Published in: Nutrition & dietetics: the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia (2023)

Findings suggest that daily supplementation of 300-1800 mg omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids over 2-3 months are generally well tolerated and reduces pain and analgesic use in women with dysmenorrhoea. However, the neutral quality of research is limited by methodological issues and the mechanism of action remains to be determined.

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