Triphasin – Special dietary supplement adjusted to the phases of the menstrual cycle

At a glance

Triphasin is a food supplement containing vitamins and minerals, which components may help alleviating the bothersome symptoms associated with the menstrual cycle. 
In the menstrual cycle, there are three phases defined by the number of days and symptoms each with different symptoms occurring with different intensities. Triphasin contributes to the specific vitamin and mineral demands of the female body according to the relevant phases and may sooth the unpleasant symptoms which may occur.

Medical need

Premenstrual syndrome and period pain affect tens of millions of women throughout the world every month. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists estimate that at least 85% of menstruating women have at least 1 PMS symptom as part of their monthly cycle. PMS can affect menstruating women of any age and the effect is different for each woman.

With symptoms such as abdominal cramps, back pain, mood swings and fluid retention, PMS is one of the most difficult ailments women have to deal with and must do so on a consistent monthly basis.

PMS symptoms occur 1 to 2 weeks before your period (menstruation or monthly bleeding) starts. The symptoms usually go away after you start bleeding.

PMS goes away when your monthly periods stop, such as when you get pregnant or go through menopause.

Market situation

Efficacy of Triphasin

Follicular phase – Days 1-7

The part of the ovarian cycle before ovulation is the follicular phase. This phase begins with the menstrual bleeding and ends when the level of luteinizing hormone increases.

In this first menstrual phase of the menstrual cycle, there is a high loss of iron due to the bleeding; therefore, the orange tablet of Triphasin was designed, to contain higher amounts of iron, compared to the other colored tablets, to supplement the loss of iron caused by the follicular phase.

Ovulation phase – Days 8-14

This middle, ovulation phase of the menstrual cycle can be considered a transitional resting period. In this period there is no need to use specific dose of substances, compared to the daily need; therefore, the vitamin and mineral content of this yellow tablet of TriPhasin was defined according to the RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) values.

Luteal phase – Days 15-28

During the luteal phase, beginning after the ovulation, luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone levels decrease.

This phase is the period of pre menses when the unpleasant symptoms associated with menstruation frequently occur, also known as premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

The last tablet of Triphasin, taking into consideration international recommendations for vitamin intake, contains higher quantity of magnesium, D3 and B6-vitamins, compared to the other tablets of Triphasin. The components may help alleviate symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, mainly dysmenorrhea.

Product details

Triphasin contains 3 different tablets with 3 different compositions, just as the menstrual cycle has three phases:

ORANGE is for days 1-7

The phase of the ovarian cycle before ovulation is the menstrual phase and begins with the first bleeding day, which marks the first day.

In the first menstrual phase of the menstrual cycle there is a high loss of iron due to the bleeding.

Therefore, the orange tablet of Triphasin was designed to contain higher amounts of iron and folic acid, compared to the other colored tablets, to supplement the loss of iron caused by the follicular phase.

YELLOW is for days 8-14

This middle, ovulation phase of the menstrual cycle can be considered a transitional resting period. In this period there is no need to use specific doses of substances, compared to the daily need, therefore the vitamin and mineral content of this yellow tablet of Triphasin was defined according to the RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) values.

GREEN is for days 15-28

Certain vitamins and minerals have been found to help to ease the symptoms of PMS, such as Vitamin B1, B6, Vitamin D3, zinc and Magnesium. Thus, the green tablet contains these ingredients to help to alleviate symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, primarily dysmenorrhea.