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title: Does counselling and advice help women with PMS? | Niyora
description: A sympathetic approach with counselling, practical advice and reassurance can help many women tackle their symptoms before they become more severe.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/constructive-advice-for-a-poorly-understood-problem-treatment-and-management-of-1994/
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Study, 1994

# Does counselling and advice help women with PMS?

A sympathetic approach with counselling, practical advice and reassurance can help many women tackle their symptoms before they become more severe.

 Early or limited evidence

Women with PMS seeking therapeutic help

## What they did

A sympathetic approach with counselling, practical advice and reassurance was proposed for women with PMS seeking therapeutic help.

## What they found

Counselling, practical advice and reassurance can help many women manage symptoms before they become severe.

## What it means for you

Non-medical support may help women with PMS. Because doctors don't yet understand what causes PMS, treatment focuses on managing symptoms rather than addressing the underlying cause.

## About the study

Original title Constructive advice for a poorly understood problem: treatment and management of premenstrual syndrome Authors Andrews G Journal Professional nurse (London, England) Year 1994 Study design Study What was tested Counselling, practical advice, reassurance Read the paper [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8197210/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8197210/)

## 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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