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September 23, 2025BMJ OpenOpen Access

Effect of curcumin on fatigue and musculoskeletal health in postmenopausal women: a double-blind randomised controlled trial

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FSFatemeh ShabaniSMSepideh Mashayekh‐AmiriZMZahra Mousavi

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Overview

Double-blind trial finds curcumin supplements reduce fatigue and enhance musculoskeletal health in postmenopausal women, suggesting new therapeutic options.

Key Points

  • Curcumin supplementation significantly improved musculoskeletal health and reduced fatigue in postmenopausal women.
  • After 8 weeks, the curcumin group reported a 5.3-point improvement in musculoskeletal health, with a p-value of less than 0.001.
  • The randomized controlled trial used ANCOVA to assess outcomes, comparing curcumin and placebo groups for effectiveness.
  • Though curcumin showed promise for fatigue and musculoskeletal health, it did not significantly impact depression scores.

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Shabani et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4739d31b076d99fa6bcachttps://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-096399
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