TY - JOUR T1 - Calcium reduced PMS symptoms during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 43 LP - 43 DO - 10.1136/ebn.2.2.43 VL - 2 IS - 2 A2 - , Y1 - 1999/04/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/2/2/43.abstract N2 - Thys-Jacobs S, Starkey P, Bernstein D, et al, and the Premenstrual Syndrome Study Group.Calcium carbonate and the premenstrual syndrome: effects on premenstrual and menstrual symptoms.Am J Obstet Gynecol1998 Aug;179:444–52OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science Question Can calcium supplementation reduce the symptoms that occur during the luteal and menstrual phases of the menstrual cycle in women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS)? Randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial.12 outpatient health centres in the US.497 healthy, premenopausal women aged 18–45 years (mean age 33 y, 80% white) who had regular menstrual cycles, a history of cyclically recurring PMS, PMS symptoms of at least moderate severity confirmed by a validated PMS diary for ≥2 menstrual cycles, and ≥1 of the following: mood swings, depression, tension, anxiety, anger, or crying spells. Exclusion criteria were use of analgesics, digitalis, bile acid resin binders, or levonorgestrel; chronic or excessive use of calcium based antacids or calcium supplements; renal disease or colic; … ER -