Review, 2000
What causes premenstrual syndrome and how is it treated?
PMS is caused by an abnormal brain response to hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle. Treatment depends on severity and symptoms, ranging from lifestyle changes to medications that increase serotonin and norepinephrine or suppress hormonal changes.
What they did
Review article summarizing research on PMS definition and treatment approaches.
What they found
Better definition and strict research criteria have enabled development of targeted treatments tailored to individual symptom severity and specific symptom patterns.
What it means for you
PMS is a real clinical condition with specific causes, not just normal monthly variation. Treatments can be individualized based on what symptoms most affect each woman. This is a review that summarizes existing research rather than new findings.
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (Formerly Premenstrual Syndrome)
- Authors
- Reid RL
- Journal
- MDText.com, Inc., South Dartmouth (MA)
- Year
- 2000
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Lifestyle changes and medical treatments
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25905274/
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