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    WelleCo

    The PMS Elixir

    Our verdict

    Chasteberry plus B6 is one of the better-evidenced combinations for PMS, and this puts them together at a fair monthly price. Useful for PMS. If your symptoms are PMDD-level, this is a support act, not the treatment.

    Pros

    • +Chasteberry and B6 together
    • +Sensible monthly cost
    • +Clear ingredient list

    Cons

    • -Chasteberry interacts with hormonal contraception for some women
    • -Not a PMDD treatment
    • -Takes two to three cycles to judge

    Evidence

    Chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus) shows benefit for PMS in several randomised trials. B6 has consistent evidence for premenstrual mood symptoms at doses under 100mg daily.

    Dose

    Two capsules daily, continuously across the cycle

    Best for

    • · PMS mood and breast tenderness
    • · Cycle-linked irritability
    • · Trying a first-line non-prescription option

    Not for

    • · PMDD needing formal treatment
    • · Pregnancy
    • · Anyone on dopamine-acting medication