Ref (type) | Population | Outcome, Interventions | Results and statistical analysis | Effect size | Favours |
Adverse effects | |||||
Systematic review |
42 women Data from 1 RCT |
Number of women reporting adverse effects
3 with fish oil capsules (twice daily for 1 month) 0 with placebo (twice daily for 1 month) |
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RCT 4-armed trial |
78 women with primary dysmenorrhoea |
Adverse effects
with fish oil (0.5–1.0 g five times daily) for a minimum of 3 months with placebo for a minimum of 3 months Absolute results not reported |