Guideline, 2025
What non-drug treatments can help PMS?
Several non-drug approaches exist including lifestyle changes, complementary medicine, and therapy, but this article does not provide specific evidence for which works best.
What they did
Guideline and review article summarizing non-pharmacological approaches to PMS management for healthcare professionals.
What they found
The article describes lifestyle modifications, traditional and complementary medicine, psychotherapy, support systems, and patient education as approaches to PMS management.
What it means for you
Many non-drug options are available for PMS, but this is a summary of what exists rather than evidence showing what works. It aims to inform healthcare providers about available options. The main limit is that it does not review research evidence on effectiveness.
52.2%
prevalence of PMS in Turkey
1 in 2
women globally affected by PMS
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual Syndrome: Non-pharmacological Management and Recommendations
- Authors
- Merve Sezer Yıldız, Özlem Çağan
- Journal
- TOGÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi
- Year
- 2025
- Study design
- Guideline
- What was tested
- Non-pharmacological management including lifestyle modifications, complementary medicine, psychotherapy, and support systems
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.52369/togusagbilderg.1465122
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