Effects of a Bovine Lactoferrin Formulation from Cow's Milk on Menstrual Distress in Volunteers: A Randomized, Crossover Study

• Published in: International journal of molecular sciences Vol. 17; no. 6; p. 845
• Main Authors: Ueno, Hiroshi M, Yoshise, Ran Emilie, Sugino, Tomohiro, Kajimoto, Osami, Kobayashi, Toshiya
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 01.06.2016; MDPI
• Subjects: Adult; Animals; Cattle; complex; Cross-Over Studies; Dietary supplements; distress; Double-Blind Method; Dysmenorrhea - psychology; Female; Health Surveys; Heart Rate - drug effects; Humans; iron; Iron - administration & dosage; Iron - pharmacology; Japan; lactoferrin; Lactoferrin - administration & dosage; Lactoferrin - pharmacology; menses; Menstruation; Middle Aged; Milk; Milk - metabolism; Nutrition research; Pain Measurement - drug effects; Proteins; Quality of Life - psychology; Treatment Outcome; distress; lactoferrin; menses; iron; complex

Dysmenorrhea is a highly prevalent complaint and highly undiagnosed gynecologic condition. Dairy products have a potential in the management of menstrual distress, and bovine lactoferrin can help the subjective dysphoria associated with dysmenorrhea. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the...