Review, 2018
What are the most effective treatments for premenstrual syndrome and PMDD?
Serotonin reuptake inhibitors and contraceptives with shortened or no hormone-free interval are the most effective treatments. Some women who do not respond may benefit from GnRH agonist treatment.
What they did
Researchers reviewed scientific evidence on treatments for premenstrual disorders including PMS, PMDD, and premenstrual worsening of other medical conditions.
What they found
Serotonin reuptake inhibitors and contraceptives with shortened to no hormone-free interval are the most efficacious treatments for PMS and PMDD. Women who do not respond to these and other interventions may benefit from gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist treatment.
What it means for you
These treatments have the most evidence showing they work. The underlying causes are still being studied, and individual response varies between women.
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual disorders
- Authors
- Yonkers KA, Simoni MK
- Journal
- American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
- Year
- 2018
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Not applicable (review of treatments)
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2017.05.045
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