Survey study, 2019
What treatments help premenstrual syndrome?
Research has examined four main treatments: antidepressants, hormone therapy, lifestyle changes, and herbal remedies. The review noted that many women are not diagnosed or treated.
What they did
The author reviewed scientific literature assessing the effectiveness of treatments for premenstrual syndrome, including antidepressants, hormone therapy, lifestyle changes, and herbal therapy.
What they found
Four treatment types have been studied for PMS: antidepressants, hormone therapy, lifestyle modification, and herbal therapy. The review emphasized that many women are undiagnosed even though symptoms significantly disrupt their daily lives.
What it means for you
Multiple treatment options exist for PMS, but the review highlighted a major gap: many women are not getting diagnosed or treated despite serious impact on their lives and relationships.
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual syndrome: a review of the literature
- Authors
- Elena Nikolaevna Andreeva, Yulia Absatarova
- Journal
- GYNECOLOGY
- Year
- 2019
- Study design
- Survey study
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.26442/20795696.2019.2.190341
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