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title: Are there effective treatments for PMS? | Niyora
description: Yes. Most women with PMS will experience significant improvement in well-being and quality of life with appropriate multidisciplinary treatment.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-symptoms-evaluation-and-treatment-1988/
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Review, 1988

# Are there effective treatments for PMS?

Yes. Most women with PMS will experience significant improvement in well-being and quality of life with appropriate multidisciplinary treatment.

 Moderate study design

Women with PMS

## What they did

This review examined the various treatments available for premenstrual syndrome and how they work.

## What they found

Treatment is most effective when it combines multiple approaches. Most women with PMS experience significant improvement in their sense of well-being and quality of life with appropriate and multidisciplinary therapy.

## What it means for you

PMS can be successfully treated in most women, but usually requires combining different therapeutic approaches. This review does not specify which individual treatments are most effective or explain why some women respond better than others.

## About the study

Original title Premenstrual symptoms: evaluation and treatment Authors Keye WR Jr Journal Comprehensive therapy Year 1988 Study design Review Read the paper [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3053013/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3053013/)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)

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