Review, 2012
How is PMS diagnosed and treated, especially in women approaching menopause?
PMS affects 30-40% of reproductive-age women and responds to medications that suppress ovulation or SSRIs. Treatment must be customized to each woman's needs for contraception, PMS control, and symptom relief during the transition to menopause.
What they did
This is a literature review focusing on PMS diagnosis and treatment, with particular attention to women in the peri-menopausal transition (approaching menopause).
What they found
PMS affects 30-40% of the reproductive female population and creates significant economic impact. Treatment should suppress ovulation via the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis or use selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) because neurotransmitters are involved in reducing sensitivity to progesterone. Surgical methods are strongly discouraged and are a last resort. In peri-menopausal women, treatment must address contraceptive requirements, PMS control, and menopausal symptoms simultaneously.
What it means for you
PMS is common and treatable, but finding the right approach requires careful consideration of each woman's individual needs and life stage. The challenge in peri-menopause is balancing multiple health concerns at once.
30-40%
percentage of reproductive-age women affected by PMS
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS): a peri-menopausal perspective
- Authors
- Baker LJ, O'Brien PM
- Journal
- Maturitas
- Year
- 2012
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Review article
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2012.03.007
Topics
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