Review, 2001
What can help women manage PMS symptoms at work?
First-line treatments include diet changes, nutritional supplements, exercise, and stress management. More research is needed on how well these work and whether they improve work attendance and performance.
What they did
Occupational health review of PMS, its definition, diagnosis, and first-line treatment approaches for workplace settings.
What they found
PMS can be severe enough to disrupt personal relationships, social activities, or job performance. First-line treatments include dietary modifications, nutritional supplements, aerobic exercise, and stress management skills.
What it means for you
Lifestyle changes may help manage PMS, particularly through occupational health support. Evidence is lacking on whether these treatments improve actual workplace outcomes.
About the study
- Original title
- PMS in the workplace. An occupational health nurse's guide to premenstrual syndrome
- Authors
- Tempel R
- Journal
- AAOHN journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
- Year
- 2001
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Dietary modifications, nutritional supplements, aerobic exercise, stress management
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1177/216507990104900203
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