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title: How should PMS treatments be chosen? | Niyora
description: Different treatments work for different women. Treatment selection should be based on each woman's specific symptoms and needs using established management pr
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/treatment-of-premenstrual-syndrome-a-decision-making-algorithm-2012/
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Study, 2012

# How should PMS treatments be chosen?

Different treatments work for different women. Treatment selection should be based on each woman's specific symptoms and needs using established management principles from a clinical guideline.

 Early or limited evidence

Not a research study of specific people

## What they did

Treatment selection for PMS can be individualized using a clinical guideline from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, which outlines management principles for PMS.

## What they found

Multiple treatment approaches exist for PMS and should be matched to each woman's symptoms.

## What it means for you

This focuses on how doctors should approach treatment decisions using an established clinical guideline rather than testing how well specific treatments work. The value depends on the quality of the guideline itself.

## About the study

Original title Treatment of premenstrual syndrome: a decision-making algorithm Authors Panay N Journal Menopause international Year 2012 Study design Study Read the paper [doi.org/10.1258/mi.2012.012019](https://doi.org/10.1258/mi.2012.012019)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[SSRIs and antidepressants](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-ssri/)[GnRH agonists and ovarian suppression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-gnrh/)[Cognitive behavioral therapy](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-cbt/)

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