Study, 2004
What do we know about what causes PMS and PMDD?
The exact causes aren't well understood yet. PMS and PMDD happen in the second half of your menstrual cycle and involve mood and physical symptoms.
What they did
Reviewed current research about what causes, diagnoses, and treats PMS and PMDD.
What they found
PMS and PMDD happen during the luteal phase (ovulation to start of period). PMS involves mild mood changes while PMDD involves severe mental and physical symptoms. The exact cause remains largely unknown. Diagnosis and treatment are often difficult.
What it means for you
Doctors and researchers still don't fully understand what causes these conditions, which is why they continue studying this area.
About the study
- Original title
- Aetiology, Diagnosis And Management Of Premenstrual Changes (Pmcs): Current Views
- Journal
- The Internet Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
- Year
- 2004
- Study design
- Study
- What was tested
- No specific intervention
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.5580/1084
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