Survey study, 2000
What is PMS and how is it diagnosed and treated?
PMS is physical or mood symptoms in the second half of your cycle that affect your home, work, or relationships. Diagnosis requires medical history and daily tracking. Treatment starts with behavior changes, then medication if needed.
What they did
This is a review article describing how doctors diagnose and treat PMS. It covers diagnostic assessment methods and treatment options. It is not a study with participants.
What they found
The article describes how to diagnose PMS using medical history and daily symptom tracking, and how to rule out other conditions like depression, anxiety, thyroid problems, and diabetes. Treatment approaches include stopping the hormonal cycle or treating specific symptoms. Behavioral measures should be tried before medication.
What it means for you
This is guidance for doctors on how to diagnose and treat PMS. For you, it means PMS diagnosis should include several steps to rule out other causes, and that you should try behavioral changes first before considering medication. The main limitation is that this is an overview article, not new research.
About the study
- Original title
- Evaluating and managing premenstrual syndrome
- Authors
- Moline ML, Zendell SM
- Journal
- Medscape women's health
- Year
- 2000
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- Review of diagnostic methods and treatment strategies (not a treatment trial)
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10792850/
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