| Lf | lactoferrin |
| FeLf | iron-lactoferrin complex |
| MDQ | Moos menstrual distress questionnaire |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| VAS | visual analogue scale |
| VRS | verbal rating scale |
| HFA | heart rate variability index of high-frequency area |
| LFA | heart rate variability index of low-frequency area |
| H% | power value of the high-frequency relative to the total power area |
| L% | power value of the low-frequency relative to the total power area |