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/