Vitanica Cramp Bark Extra - 60 capsules

Vitanica Cramp Bark Extra Menstrual Support is a traditional herbal medicine that provides us with a rich history of plants to support uterine tissue during menses. In addition to this empirical data, Vitanica Cramp Bark Extra Menstrual Support formula contains nutritional supplements scientifically studied as support for smooth muscle contractions.

What are menstrual cramps?
Menstrual cramps are pains in the abdominal (belly) and pelvic areas that are experienced by a woman as a result of her menstrual period. Menstrual cramps are not the same as the discomfort felt during premenstrual syndrome (PMS), although the symptoms of both disorders can sometimes be experienced as a continual process. Many women suffer from both PMS and menstrual cramps. Menstrual cramps can range from mild to quite severe. Mild menstrual cramps may be barely noticeable and of short duration - sometimes felt just as a sense of light heaviness in the belly. Severe menstrual cramps can be so painful that they interfere with a woman's regular activities for several days.

How common are menstrual cramps?
Menstrual cramps of some degree affect more than an estimated 50% of women, and among these, up to 15% would describe their menstrual cramps as severe. Surveys of adolescent girls show that over 90% of girls report having menstrual cramps.

What is dysmenorrhea?
The medical term for menstrual cramps is dysmenorrhea. There are two types of dysmenorrhea, primary and secondary. In primary dysmenorrhea, there is no underlying gynecologic problem causing the pain. This type of cramping may begin within six months to a year following menarche (the beginning of menstruation), the time when a girl starts having menstrual periods. Menstrual cramps typically do not begin until ovulatory menstrual cycles (when an egg is released from the ovaries) occur, and actual menstrual bleeding usually begins before the onset of ovulation. Therefore, an adolescent girl may not experience dysmenorrhea until months to years following the onset of menstruation. In secondary dysmenorrhea, some underlying abnormal condition (usually involving a woman's reproductive system) contributes to the menstrual pain. Secondary dysmenorrhea may be evident at menarche but, more often, the condition develops later.

About Vitanica
Vitanica's commitment is to serve women by providing education, research, and the finest quality in effective natural supplements. Vitanica prides themselves on their personalized service, attention to detail and responsiveness to the consumer's needs in the area of women's health. Vitanica seeks excellence in their formulations by including optimal dosages, superior choice nutrient sources and clinically scrutinized products for maximal therapeutic benefit. Vitanica strives to use the best ingredients in Vitanica products. Vitanica's product line is run in small batches to ensure the freshest products possible. Vitanica's entire product line is vegetarian suitable with the use of plant based capsules.

Vitanica is committed to using the highest quality, premium grade organic or wildcrafted herbs available. Vitanica's herbs and extracts are selected on the basis of purity, bioactivity, and maximal therapeutic benefit. In Vitanica's single herb products they use the powdered herb of the product and the standardized extract of the plant, specifying the bioactive marker ingredient.

All of Vitanica's products are formulated based on scientific research and/or clinical research and experience as conducted by Dr. Tori Hudson in her women's health practice. Dr. Hudson is a well respected authority on natural healthcare for women. They welcome your feedback and support in providing the best products available to address the health care needs of women. Vitanica...Health Support for Women by a Woman for You.