Review, 1995
What is premenstrual syndrome and how is it diagnosed and managed?
Premenstrual syndrome is a real illness with physical, mental, and behavioral symptoms that occur cyclically and need treatment. Diagnosis uses symptom history, exams, and daily ratings to confirm patterns.
What they did
Literature review describing what PMS is, how to diagnose it, and how to manage it.
What they found
PMS consists of cyclic recurrence of physical, mental, and behavioral symptoms in the late luteal phase of the cycle. The cause is unknown, the course is uncertain and variable, and family history patterns are unidentified. Diagnosis requires reliable history, physical and mental examination, lab tests to exclude other causes, and daily prospective symptom ratings.
What it means for you
PMS is a legitimate condition that needs individualized treatment based on which symptoms a woman has. The main limitation is that the cause and genetics remain unknown, limiting development of targeted treatments.
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual syndrome. Identification and management
- Authors
- Severino SK, Moline ML
- Journal
- Drugs
- Year
- 1995
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Symptom management
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.2165/00003495-199549010-00006
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