Abdominal pain, mood swings, intense fatigue in the days leading up to your period… Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a daily reality for around 75% of women. Yet it is often minimized or misunderstood. Above all, it is not inevitable.
Understanding premenstrual syndrome
PMS refers to all the physical and emotional symptoms that occur during the second half of the menstrual cycle (the luteal phase), typically 1 to 2 weeks before your period.
Its most common symptoms include:
- Cramping and abdominal pain caused by uterine contractions
- Tender, painful breasts
- Bloating caused by the slowing of intestinal transit due to progesterone
- Irritability, anxiety, crying for no apparent reason
- Significant fatigue and difficulty concentrating
- Skin imperfections linked to hormonal fluctuations
PMS is mainly caused by an imbalance between estrogen and progesterone during the luteal phase. The sharp drop in these two hormones shortly before your period triggers a cascade of reactions in the body and brain.
Natural ways to relieve PMS
First of all: understand your cycle. Keeping a symptom journal helps you anticipate difficult phases and adjust your routine.
From a nutritional perspective:
- Reduce salt (water retention and bloating) and refined sugar (which amplifies mood swings)
- Increase your magnesium intake: dark chocolate, almonds, spinach. Magnesium contributes to normal psychological function and helps reduce fatigue.
- Choose omega-3s, which reduce the inflammation caused by prostaglandins responsible for cramps
- Specific plants such as shatavari, lady's mantle, and agnus castus are recognized for supporting female hormonal balance
Gentle physical activity - yoga, walking, swimming - helps reduce pain by releasing endorphins. And quality sleep remains essential: sleep deprivation significantly amplifies all PMS symptoms.
Choosing the right supplements for menstrual comfort
Key criteria:
- A female adaptogenic plant with recognized phytoestrogenic activity, at a clinically effective dose
- Antispasmodic active ingredients to act on cramps
- Vitamin B6, which contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity
- Magnesium for muscle relaxation and nervous system balance
- A 3-cycle course: hormonal balance cannot be restored in 15 days
The Epycure solution: the Menstrual Comfort Course
The Epycure Menstrual Comfort Course was formulated to address both dimensions of PMS: physical pain and emotional comfort. Its star ingredient is shatavari (Asparagus racemosus), an Ayurvedic adaptogenic plant whose steroidal saponins modulate estrogen activity - helping restore more regular hormonal balance.
The complete formula:
- Shatavari (135 mg) - helps rebalance hormones, reduce cramps, and support emotional stability
- Lady's mantle (100 mg) - helps regulate the menstrual cycle and reduce the pain usually experienced during the cycle
- Magnesium (56.25 mg) - contributes to normal psychological function and helps reduce fatigue, while promoting muscle relaxation
- Vitamin B6 (1.4 mg - 100% NRV) - contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity
- Zinc (5 mg) - supports normal nervous system function
The formula is made with 99.6% ingredients of natural origin, with no hormones or endocrine disruptors. Made in France.
Results from Lab'Epycure involving 31 women over 3 cycles: 74% experienced a reduction in discomfort and abdominal cramps, and 72% felt more in control of their emotions.*
*31 women tested the course over 3 cycles.
Dosage: 1 capsule per day for 2 weeks - start 1 week before the beginning of your period and continue for 1 week afterward. Lasting benefits from the 2nd cycle.
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Conclusion
PMS is real, common, and often underestimated. But with the right tools - listening to your body, adapting your diet, and choosing targeted active ingredients - it is entirely possible to experience your cycle differently. Month after month.
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