Guideline, 2005
What is the best order or plan for treating PMS?
This paper presents a treatment algorithm based on expert consensus but does not specify the detailed recommendations in the abstract. More research is still needed to guide better treatment choices.
What they did
The author reviewed several expert consensus groups on PMS treatment and created a treatment algorithm to help doctors choose the best treatments for women with PMS.
What they found
A treatment algorithm is presented summarizing experts' views on treatment sequencing. The paper acknowledges there are strengths and shortcomings to the expert opinion process and that treatment options for PMS continue to evolve.
What it means for you
This is a guideline to help doctors approach treating PMS systematically. The specific recommendations are not detailed in this abstract. The paper emphasizes that much more clinical research and assessment are still needed to guide better treatment decisions.
About the study
- Original title
- Algorithm for treatment of premenstrual syndromes (PMS): experts' recommendations and limitations
- Authors
- Halbreich U
- Journal
- Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology
- Year
- 2005
- Study design
- Guideline
- What was tested
- Expert consensus guideline for PMS treatment
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1080/09513590400029584