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Review, 1989

# What treatments help with premenstrual syndrome?

Doctors use several types of medication, behavioral methods, and counseling. This article reviews what treatments existed in 1989 but does not test whether they work.

 Early or limited evidence

General population (review of existing knowledge)

## What they did

This was a review article. The authors summarized the main types of drug treatment used for PMS and discussed how doctors should manage patients, including non-medication approaches such as behavioral methods and counseling.

## What they found

Multiple drug therapies and non-drug approaches were available for PMS treatment. The article describes these options but does not report new research about which works best.

## What it means for you

This is a summary of existing treatments known in 1989, not new research. It shows that doctors used multiple approaches to help with PMS but does not tell us which treatment is most effective.

## About the study

Original title The treatment of premenstrual syndrome Authors Corney RH, Clare AW Journal The Practitioner Year 1989 Study design Review What was tested none Read the paper [doi.org/10.1007/bf03318762](https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03318762)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)

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