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Guideline, 2007

# What are the diagnostic criteria for PMS and PMDD?

An international group of experts developed updated diagnostic criteria and guidelines for PMS and PMDD to help doctors and researchers diagnose these conditions consistently.

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Expert consensus group developing criteria for PMS and PMDD

## What they did

An international multidisciplinary group of experts reviewed existing definitions and diagnostic criteria for PMS and PMDD. They exchanged extensive written correspondence and held a consensus meeting to develop updated criteria and guidelines for clinical and research use.

## What they found

The group produced updated diagnostic criteria for PMS and PMDD with guidelines for how to measure and quantify these criteria in clinical practice and research. The criteria are intended to be incorporated into the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11).

## What it means for you

Clear diagnostic criteria help doctors recognize PMS and PMDD consistently, which means better treatment decisions and more consistent research. However, these are expert recommendations based on review of existing knowledge, not findings from a study testing patients.

## About the study

Original title Clinical diagnostic criteria for premenstrual syndrome and guidelines for their quantification for research studies Authors Halbreich U, Backstrom T, Eriksson E et al. Journal Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology Year 2007 Study design Guideline Read the paper [doi.org/10.1080/09513590601167969](https://doi.org/10.1080/09513590601167969)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)

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