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title: Do estrogen and progesterone help with premenstrual syndrome?
description: Estrogens and progestagens are described as having positive effects on PMS. Without research data, we cannot tell how strong these effects are.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/favorable-effects-of-estrogens-and-progesterones-on-general-diseases-1978/
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- Do estrogen and progesterone help with premenstrual syndrome?

Study, 1978

# Do estrogen and progesterone help with premenstrual syndrome?

Estrogens and progestagens are described as having positive effects on PMS. Without research data, we cannot tell how strong these effects are.

 Early or limited evidence

Not applicable to this discussion

## What they did

A discussion of how estrogens and progestagens affect various diseases, including the mechanisms of action and modes of treatment.

## What they found

Estrogens and progestagens are reported to have positive effects on premenstrual syndrome and other conditions.

## What it means for you

This is a theoretical discussion without experimental evidence. We cannot determine whether these effects actually happen in women or how well treatments work.

## About the study

Original title [Favorable effects of estrogens and progesterones on general diseases] Authors Lauritzen C, Lehmann WD Journal Fortschritte der Medizin Year 1978 Study design Study Read the paper [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/152287/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/152287/)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Major depressive disorder](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-major-depression/)[Migraine](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-migraine/)

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