Review, 2025
What are the most effective ways to manage mild premenstrual syndrome?
Lifestyle changes including exercise, healthy eating, reducing caffeine and salt, and stress management can help. Some supplements like evening primrose oil and calcium may offer modest benefits.
What they did
Reviewed research on premenstrual syndrome and its management. The review discusses symptoms, prevalence, and recommended treatments for women with mild to moderate PMS.
What they found
Approximately 90 percent of reproductive-age women report at least one premenstrual symptom. PMS is diagnosed in about 30-40 percent of women. Lifestyle approaches are first-line treatments. Nutritional supplements like evening primrose oil and calcium may offer modest benefits. Regular exercise and dietary changes including reducing sodium and caffeine are recommended.
What it means for you
Most women experience some premenstrual symptoms, but they meet the diagnosis of PMS in about one-third. The main limitations are that this is a review of existing research, some treatments like supplements show only modest benefits, and the review notes that stigma around menstruation in some countries prevents women from seeking appropriate care.
90%
Percentage of reproductive-age women with at least one symptom
30-40%
Percentage of women diagnosed with PMS
About the study
- Original title
- A brief review on premenstrual syndrome with common menstrual diseases
- Authors
- Satya Mahalakshmi Pushpa, Bhargava Narendra J
- Journal
- World Journal of Current Medical and Pharmaceutical Research
- Year
- 2025
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Lifestyle modifications (exercise, diet changes, stress management) and nutritional supplements (evening primrose oil, calcium).
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.37022/wjcmpr.v7i3.374
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