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title: Which hormones might cause premenstrual syndrome? | Niyora
description: An analysis suggests estrogen, progesterone, and prolactin might cause PMS, possibly by affecting water and salt balance and how permeable blood vessels are.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/pathogenesis-of-the-premenstrual-syndrome-author-s-transl-1978/
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Study, 1978

# Which hormones might cause premenstrual syndrome?

An analysis suggests estrogen, progesterone, and prolactin might cause PMS, possibly by affecting water and salt balance and how permeable blood vessels are.

 Early or limited evidence

Analysis of hormone mechanisms

## What they did

Analyzed how estrogen, progesterone, and prolactin might contribute to PMS, including how they affect water and salt balance and blood vessel function.

## What they found

The analysis points to hormones possibly working through effects on water and salt metabolism and blood vessel permeability.

## What it means for you

This suggests hormones may cause PMS by changing fluid balance and blood vessel function. The main limitation is this is theoretical analysis, not research data from women.

## About the study

Original title [Pathogenesis of the premenstrual syndrome (author's transl)] Authors Van Bogaert LJ Journal La Nouvelle presse medicale Year 1978 Study design Study What was tested None Read the paper [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/569843/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/569843/)

## Topics

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

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