Study, 2018
How should premenstrual syndrome treatment be chosen?
Treatment for PMS should be tailored to each woman based on her individual health situation. However, this source does not describe a specific research study testing treatment options.
What they did
Discussion of premenstrual syndrome and its effects on quality of life, with emphasis on individualized treatment approaches.
What they found
The exact cause of PMS is still being studied. Approaches to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention have been identified and should be tailored to each woman's needs, considering her overall health, reproductive history, other conditions, and how well she tolerates therapy.
What it means for you
There is no single treatment that works for all women with PMS. Each woman needs a treatment plan matched to her individual situation. The underlying cause of PMS is not yet fully understood. Herbal medicines are mentioned as a treatment option, but no specific evidence is provided about their effectiveness.
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual syndrome and quality of life of woman. Effectiveness of herbal drugs
- Authors
- В Н Прилепская, Elmira R. Dovletkhanova
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Year
- 2018
- Study design
- Study
- What was tested
- Herbal medicines mentioned as a treatment option, but not tested in a specific study
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.18370/2309-4117.2018.39.76-80
Original abstract
The premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a pathological symptom that significantly reduces the quality of a woman’s life. The etiology and pathogenesis to date have not been sufficiently studied, but the diagnosis, treatment and prevention that are to be complied with have been identified. The treatment of the PMS should be differentiated, taking into account the overall and reproductive health of the woman, the concomitant diseases, the degree of severity of ICP, the portability of therapy, etc.
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