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title: How should PMDD be treated? | Niyora
description: The review discusses treating PMDD by correcting hormone imbalances or stopping ovulation, but doesn't specify which treatments work best or how effective the
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/management-of-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-2003/
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Review, 2003

# How should PMDD be treated?

The review discusses treating PMDD by correcting hormone imbalances or stopping ovulation, but doesn't specify which treatments work best or how effective they are.

 Moderate study design

Women with PMDD

## What they did

Review of the causes and treatment evidence for PMDD.

## What they found

The review examines evidence for treating PMDD by correction of neuroendocrine abnormalities or suppression of ovulation.

## What it means for you

This clinical review discusses treatment approaches but the abstract provided is too brief to draw practical conclusions about which treatments work. The full paper would contain more details.

## About the study

Original title Management of premenstrual dysphoric disorder Authors Brechin S, Owen P Journal Hospital medicine (London, England : 1998) Year 2003 Study design Review What was tested None (review) Read the paper [doi.org/10.12968/hosp.2003.64.6.348](https://doi.org/10.12968/hosp.2003.64.6.348)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[SSRIs and antidepressants](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-ssri/)[Cognitive behavioral therapy](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-cbt/)[Other herbal medicine](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-herbal-other/)

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