Pregnancy Symptoms
Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy is commonly referred to as morning sickness. The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) reports that 30 mg of vitamin B6 each day may help to relieve morning sickness. Although not all studies have not shown the same effects, it’s worth discussing taking vitamin B6 with your physician when you’re pregnant.
Premenstrual Syndrome
Information on the effectiveness of vitamin B6 for relieving premenstrual symptoms, or PMS, comes primarily from female patients and physicians, states the UMMC. As UMMC points out, clinical trails on B6 use for PMS have shown no benefit, but it’s possible the improvement of symptoms may vary in each individual. Also, it usually takes up to 3 months to see any difference in your symptoms, so if you conclude your supplementation before then, you could miss out on any potential benefit of vitamin B6 for PMS.
Hair Growth
It’s not just men who can suffer hair loss. Women also lose their hair, and unlike men, it can begin at any age before age 50 and afterwards, states the International Society for Hair Restoration Surgery. Hair consists of protein called keratin, and B-vitamins—along with amino acids—are building blocks of the protein, according to Seymour M. Weaver, a Houston-based dermatologist. In a 2001 Polish study published in the journal “Wiadomosci lekarskie” and on the National Institutes of Health website. vitamin B6 injections improved women’s hair condition and reduced hair loss, including hair loss from diffuse alopecia.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
More women than men suffer from this autoimmune condition, which causes symptoms such as joint inflammation, swelling and stiffness. Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, rates also increased in women between 1995 and 2007. According to the UMMC, RA is linked to low levels of vitamin B6. Eating more foods rich in this vitamin, or supplementing your diet with it, can help to lower inflammation and may provide some relief from rheumatoid arthritis.