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title: What treatments work for PMS and PMDD? | Niyora
description: Many treatments work including medications, therapy, exercise, and supplements. The best choice depends on your symptoms and what you prefer.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/management-of-premenstrual-disorders-acog-clinical-practice-guideline-no-7-2023/
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Guideline, 2023

# What treatments work for PMS and PMDD?

Many treatments work including medications, therapy, exercise, and supplements. The best choice depends on your symptoms and what you prefer.

 Strong study design

Reproductive-aged adults and adolescents with premenstrual symptoms

## What they did

Experts reviewed all published research on PMS and PMDD treatments using a standardized process and made official recommendations.

## What they found

Recommended treatments include antidepressants, birth control pills, therapy, complementary treatments, exercise, nutrition, education, and surgery. Many women benefit from combining several approaches.

## What it means for you

Women have many proven options for treatment. The right choice is individual and depends on symptoms and preferences. This is based on all available research evidence.

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## About the study

Original title Management of Premenstrual Disorders: ACOG Clinical Practice Guideline No. 7 Journal Obstetrics and gynecology Year 2023 Study design Guideline Read the paper [doi.org/10.1097/aog.0000000000005426](https://doi.org/10.1097/aog.0000000000005426)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Exercise and yoga](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-exercise/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)

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