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title: What are PMS and PMDD, and how are they treated? | Niyora
description: PMS is a cluster of symptoms occurring 7 to 14 days before menstruation. PMDD is the most severe form. Both should be treated first with lifestyle changes lik
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Review, 2001

# What are PMS and PMDD, and how are they treated?

PMS is a cluster of symptoms occurring 7 to 14 days before menstruation. PMDD is the most severe form. Both should be treated first with lifestyle changes like exercise and stress management, with medication added if needed.

 Strong study design

General overview of PMS and PMDD (not a study of specific participants)

## What they did

The authors reviewed information about the diagnosis and treatment of PMS and PMDD in mental health nursing.

## What they found

PMS occurs 7 to 14 days prior to menses and ends 1 to 2 days after. PMDD is the most severe point on the PMS spectrum. First-line treatment is lifestyle changes including stress management, healthy diet, regular aerobic exercise, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and better coping strategies. If these don't help enough, medications can include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, diuretics, GnRH agonists, and vitamin and mineral supplements.

## What it means for you

PMS and PMDD can be diagnosed and managed. Lifestyle should be tried first before medication. The review doesn't specify which treatments work best for individual women or how much each helps.

7-14 days

Time before menstruation symptoms occur

1-2 days

Time after menstruation symptoms end

## About the study

Original title PMS and PMDD in the domain of mental health nursing Authors Stearns S Journal Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services Year 2001 Study design Review What was tested Educational review of treatment approaches Read the paper [doi.org/10.3928/0279-3695-20010101-10](https://doi.org/10.3928/0279-3695-20010101-10)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Cognition, concentration and memory](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-cognition/)[SSRIs and antidepressants](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-ssri/)[GnRH agonists and ovarian suppression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-gnrh/)[Cognitive behavioral therapy](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-cbt/)[Exercise and yoga](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-exercise/)[Diet and nutrition](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diet/)[Diuretics and other drugs](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diuretics-other-drugs/)

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