The Effect of Wheat Germ Extract on Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms

Pre-menstrual syndrome is one of the most common disorders in women and causes impairment in work and social relationships. Several treatment modalities have been proposed, one of which is herbal medicines. Considering the properties of wheat germ, this study aimed to determine the effects of wheat germ extract on the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.This triple blind clinical trial was conducted on 84 women working in hospitals affiliated to Hamadan University of Medical Sciences. Subjects completed daily symptom record form for two consecutive months After definitive diagnosis of premenstrual syndrome they were randomly divided into two groups of 50 people. Then, for two consecutive months, 400 mg capsules of wheat germ extract or placebo were used three times a day, from day 16 until the fifth day of the menstrual cycle. The wheat germ caused 63.56% reduction in physical symptoms and 66.30% reduction in psychological symptoms and 64.99% of the overall marks. Although the severity of symptoms decreased in both groups, this reduction was more significant in the wheat germ extract group (p