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Guideline, 2017

# How should premenstrual disorders be managed?

There is no single best treatment. Treatment options include cognitive behavioral therapy, alternative therapy, antidepressants, ovulation suppression, and diuretics. The choice depends on symptoms, age, family plans, health, and preferences.

 Moderate study design

Women with premenstrual disorders across their reproductive years

## What they did

Swiss experts (gynecologists, endocrinologists, psychiatrists, and psychologists) met in 2016 to create an algorithm for managing premenstrual disorders taking reproductive stages into account.

## What they found

The Swiss PMD algorithm differentiates between primary and secondary care providers with different levels of diagnosis and treatment. Treatment options include cognitive behavioral therapy, alternative therapy, antidepressants, ovulation suppression, and diuretics. Regular follow-ups are mandatory.

## What it means for you

Treatment for premenstrual disorders should be tailored to each woman's individual situation, including her symptoms, age, whether she wants to become pregnant, health conditions, and personal preferences. This is a consensus guideline from Swiss experts and may not apply everywhere.

2016

year of interdisciplinary expert meeting

2

levels of care providers (primary and secondary)

5

main treatment options

## About the study

Original title Interdisciplinary consensus on management of premenstrual disorders in Switzerland Authors Stute P, Bodmer C, Ehlert U et al. Journal Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology Year 2017 Study design Guideline What was tested Cognitive behavioral therapy, alternative therapy, antidepressants, ovulation suppression, diuretics Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1080/09513590.2017.1284788](https://doi.org/10.1080/09513590.2017.1284788)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[SSRIs and antidepressants](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-ssri/)[Cognitive behavioral therapy](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-cbt/)[Other herbal medicine](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-herbal-other/)[Diuretics and other drugs](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diuretics-other-drugs/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)

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