Systematic review, 2012

What medications work best for PMDD?

The abstract does not include findings or results, so no conclusion can be drawn from it.

Strong study design Women with PMDD of reproductive age (3-8% of this population).

What they did

Meta-analysis of phase 3 clinical trials examining pharmacotherapy (medication treatment) for PMDD.

The abstract is incomplete and does not present results or findings.

Unable to determine from this abstract. The full paper would need to be reviewed to understand which medications the authors recommend for PMDD.

3-8%

Percentage of reproductive-age women with PMDD

80%

Women experiencing some premenstrual physical or emotional changes

150

Reported premenstrual symptoms

Original title: Pharmacotherapy for premenstrual dysphoric disorder: A meta-analysis of phase 3 trials
Authors: Sun Kyoung Yum, Min Ji Ryu, Nayoon Park et al.
Journal: Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Year: 2012
Study design: Systematic review
What was tested: Medications for PMDD, commonly oral contraceptives and antidepressants.
Open access: Yes
Read the paper: doi.org/10.5468/kjog.2012.55.3.143

Review, 2009

What causes PMDD and what are the treatment options?

Randomised trial, 2002

Does the birth control pill Yasmin help women with PMDD?

Study, 2022

What are the symptoms, causes, and treatments of PMS and PMDD?

Systematic review, 2024

What are the best treatments for PMDD and PMS?

Systematic review, 2022

What are the best treatments for PMDD and PMS?

Review, 2015

What do we know about PMS and PMDD and how are they treated?