Randomised trial, 2002
Does the birth control pill Yasmin help women with PMDD?
Yes, women taking Yasmin had greater reduction in premenstrual symptoms compared to placebo, with statistically significant improvements in appetite, acne, and food craving.
What they did
Randomized, placebo-controlled trial of Yasmin (ethinylestradiol and drospirenone), a birth control pill, in women with PMDD. The study measured 22 different premenstrual symptoms and compared women taking Yasmin to those taking placebo.
What they found
Women taking Yasmin showed consistently greater reduction of all 22 premenstrual symptoms assessed compared to the placebo group. For appetite, acne, and food craving, the difference between groups was statistically significant (p = 0.027).
What it means for you
Yasmin may offer an alternative to antidepressants for treating PMDD. However, these are preliminary results; the study size and duration are not specified in the abstract. More research is needed before drawing firm conclusions.
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Premenstrual symptoms assessed
p = 0.027
Significance for appetite, acne, food craving
About the study
- Original title
- Evaluation of a unique oral contraceptive (Yasmin) in the management of premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- Authors
- Freeman EW
- Journal
- The European journal of contraception & reproductive health care : the official journal of the European Society of Contraception
- Year
- 2002
- Study design
- Randomised trial
- What was tested
- Yasmin (ethinylestradiol and drospirenone)
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12659404/
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