Review, 2018
What treatments work for PMDD and severe premenstrual symptoms?
This review examines evidence for many treatments including antidepressants, hormonal therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, lifestyle changes, and herbal remedies for PMDD. The review notes that many women with severe symptoms do not meet full PMDD criteria but still benefit from treatment.
What they did
A literature review that examined research on the diagnosis and treatment of PMDD, the most severe form of premenstrual symptoms. The review discusses diagnostic criteria established in the DSM-V in 2013 and evaluates evidence for various treatment approaches.
What they found
Many patients with severe premenstrual symptoms do not meet the full criteria for PMDD diagnosis. The review identified treatments with supporting evidence including serotonergic therapy (antidepressants), hormonal treatments (such as birth control), lifestyle changes, and herbal remedies.
What it means for you
Women with severe premenstrual symptoms have multiple treatment options supported by research, even if they do not meet the PMDD diagnosis. The main limitation is that this is a review summarizing other studies rather than new research, and specific effectiveness numbers are not provided.
2013
year DSM-V diagnostic criteria were established
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual Syndrome: Evidence-based Evaluation and Treatment
- Authors
- Appleton SM
- Journal
- Clinical obstetrics and gynecology
- Year
- 2018
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Serotonergic therapy, hormonal treatment, lifestyle changes, herbal remedies (reviewed)
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1097/grf.0000000000000339
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