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title: Does adding homeopathy to regular treatment help PMS or PMDD?
description: Yes, the homeopathy plus usual care group improved significantly more than usual care alone (p=0.03). However, the researchers said a larger international tri
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/semi-individualized-homeopathy-add-on-versus-usual-care-only-for-premenstrual-2018/
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- Does adding homeopathy to regular treatment help PMS or PMDD?

Randomised trial, 2018

# Does adding homeopathy to regular treatment help PMS or PMDD?

Yes, the homeopathy plus usual care group improved significantly more than usual care alone (p=0.03). However, the researchers said a larger international trial would not be practical because recruitment was extremely difficult.

 Moderate study design

60 women (later analyzed as 47-46) in Netherlands and Sweden with diagnosed PMS or PMDD

## What they did

Randomized trial across the Netherlands and Sweden (Germany dropped out due to legal issues). Women with diagnosed PMS or PMDD were assigned to either usual care plus individualized homeopathic treatment (28 women) or usual care alone (32 women) for 4 months. Symptoms were tracked daily.

## What they found

After 4 months, the relative mean change in symptom scores was significantly better in the homeopathy plus usual care group than in the usual care alone group (p=0.03).

## What it means for you

While homeopathy added to usual care showed more improvement than usual care alone, the practical challenges of recruitment and legal barriers in different countries suggest larger trials may not be feasible. The sample was small and limited to two countries.

60

Women randomized

4

Months of treatment

p = 0.03

Symptom improvement significance

## About the study

Original title Semi-Individualized Homeopathy Add-On Versus Usual Care Only for Premenstrual Disorders: A Randomized, Controlled Feasibility Study Authors Klein-Laansma CT, Jong M, von Hagens C et al. Journal Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) Year 2018 Study design Randomised trial Participants 60 What was tested Semi-individualized homeopathic treatment added to usual care for 4 months Read the paper [doi.org/10.1089/acm.2017.0388](https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2017.0388)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Legal and forensic](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-legal-crime/)

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