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title: How should doctors approach diagnosing and treating PMS? | Niyora
description: This is a clinical guide for primary care doctors, not a research study, so it does not answer questions about what causes or cures PMS.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/office-gynecology-for-the-primary-care-physician-part-ii-pelvic-pain-vulvar-1996/
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Review, 1996

# How should doctors approach diagnosing and treating PMS?

This is a clinical guide for primary care doctors, not a research study, so it does not answer questions about what causes or cures PMS.

 Early or limited evidence

Review article, not applicable

## What they did

Review article written as a guide for primary care physicians. It outlined approaches to diagnosing and managing pelvic pain, vulvar disease, menstrual disorders, PMS, and breast disease, with guidance on when to refer patients to specialists.

## What they found

The article provides diagnostic approaches for each condition and guidance on referral to specialists. No research findings or data are presented.

## What it means for you

This is teaching material for doctors about how to evaluate and manage PMS in a primary care setting. It is not evidence about what causes PMS or whether treatments work.

## About the study

Original title Office gynecology for the primary care physician, part II: pelvic pain, vulvar disease, disorders of menstruation, premenstrual syndrome, and breast disease Authors Klein TA Journal The Medical clinics of North America Year 1996 Study design Review What was tested Review article, not applicable Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/s0025-7125(05)70443-0](https://doi.org/10.1016/s0025-7125(05)70443-0)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Pain and headache](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-pain/)[Diagnosis experience and healthcare access](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-healthcare-access/)

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