Review, 2017
Can combining different types of treatments help PMS more than using one approach alone?
Yes. An integrative approach combining medicines, supplements, mind-body techniques, acupuncture, and lifestyle changes can effectively address PMS.
What they did
Literature review discussing integrative approaches to women's health concerns including menopause, PMS, and chronic pelvic pain.
What they found
PMS can be effectively addressed using an integrative approach that incorporates pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals (supplements), mind-body approaches, acupuncture, and lifestyle modification.
What it means for you
Multiple types of treatment can work together for PMS. This is a broad review article, not a specific research study, so it doesn't provide detailed evidence for any single treatment. It suggests a combined approach may be helpful.
About the study
- Original title
- Integrative Women's Health
- Authors
- Chiaramonte D, Ring M, Locke AB
- Journal
- The Medical clinics of North America
- Year
- 2017
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Integrative treatment approaches.
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1016/j.mcna.2017.04.010
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