Randomised trial, 2010
What treatments have been proven to work for PMS and PMDD?
SSRIs and oral contraceptives containing drosperinone have been shown to help PMS and PMDD in clinical trials, but no medication is officially registered for PMS treatment in the Netherlands.
What they did
This is a clinical overview article describing PMS and PMDD and reviewing what is known about their causes and treatments. It is not a clinical trial reporting original research results.
What they found
PMS involves physical and psychological symptoms during the luteal phase that disappear with menstruation. PMDD is similar but with more psychological symptoms. The cause is unknown. Randomized placebo-controlled trials have found that SSRIs and oral contraceptives with drosperinone help both conditions.
What it means for you
This article provides background information rather than original research results. It suggests two types of treatment are supported by evidence but does not provide specific numbers or findings from a single study.
2
minimum menstrual cycles for diagnosis
1 week
minimum symptom-free period required for diagnosis
About the study
- Original title
- [The premenstrual syndrome]
- Authors
- van der Leij F, Schultz WC, van de Wiel H et al.
- Journal
- Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde
- Year
- 2010
- Study design
- Randomised trial
- What was tested
- Not applicable, review article
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20719012/
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