Supplements (Non- Pharmacological)
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Before you start taking any supplement, advice from a healthcare professional is always advised about the benefits and risks.
Dietary supplements are intended to supplement your diet and are different from conventional food. They come in many forms like tablets, capsules, soft gels, powders, gummies, and bars. Common supplements include vitamins, minerals, botanical herbs, etc.
They help in maintaining overall health and meeting the daily requirements of essential nutrients.
Apart from treating period cramps through traditional methods like medicines, certain supplements have also been mentioned to relieve cramps.
Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that is naturally present in a few foods and also available as a dietary supplement. Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is used as a dietary supplement when the amount of vitamin D in the diet is not sufficient.