Scientific Information on Cramps
Summary of Cramps
Scientific Information on Cramps
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Robust research conducted with repeated double-blind clinical trials |
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Multiple studies where at least two are double-blind and placebo controlled |
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Single double-blind study or multiple cohort studies |
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Uncontrolled or observational studies only |
Level of Evidence
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The amount of high quality evidence. The more
evidence, the more we can trust the results.
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Magnitude of effect
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The direction and size of the supplement's impact on
each outcome. Some supplements can have an increasing effect, others have a decreasing effect, and others have no effect.
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Consistency of research results
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Scientific research does not always agree. HIGH or
VERY HIGH means that most of the scientific research agrees.
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Efficacy against cramps appears to correlate both with how severe the cramps are during PMS and the response to Vitex supplementation; potency seems variable.
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No evidence to support a reduction in pregnancy related leg cramps
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One study in young women found a meaningful improvement in pain and duration of menstrual cramps.
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