Search for PMS supplements for Black women and see what comes back. A handful of wellness brands that put one Black model in their stock photos and call it inclusive. Almost nothing that actually thought about us when they formulated.
The research itself has the same problem. Most clinical trials on PMS, PMDD, and hormonal balance were run on majority-white participants. The dose response, the side effect profile, the symptom pattern, none of it was rigorously tested on us.
What's different
A few things actually matter, and they're not skin-deep.
- Fibroids. Black women are three times more likely to develop them. They affect hormone load, period heaviness, and cycle pain.
- Vitamin D. Higher melanin means lower vitamin D synthesis. That cascades into hormone metabolism and PMS severity.
- Endometriosis underdiagnosis. Black women wait years longer for a diagnosis than white women with the same symptoms.
- PCOS presentation. Symptoms often look different on us, which means missed diagnoses and wrong treatment plans.
How that shaped the formula
We picked ingredients that show benefit specifically for higher inflammation loads. Magnesium citrate for absorption. Methylcobalamin for B12 because the cyanocobalamin form is poorly converted in some genotypes that are more common in African ancestry. Activated B6 (P5P) for the same reason.
We picked the dose ranges from trials that included Black women where possible. We sourced from UK manufacturers with traceable third-party testing.
Who we're for
Black women in the UK between 25 and 38 who are tired of being treated like a footnote in someone else's wellness story. If that's you, you're who we built this for.
If that's not you and you're here anyway, welcome. The formula works for everyone. It just wasn't designed around the assumption that you're someone else.