Review, 1988
Are there effective treatments for PMS?
Yes. Most women with PMS will experience significant improvement in well-being and quality of life with appropriate multidisciplinary treatment.
What they did
This review examined the various treatments available for premenstrual syndrome and how they work.
What they found
Treatment is most effective when it combines multiple approaches. Most women with PMS experience significant improvement in their sense of well-being and quality of life with appropriate and multidisciplinary therapy.
What it means for you
PMS can be successfully treated in most women, but usually requires combining different therapeutic approaches. This review does not specify which individual treatments are most effective or explain why some women respond better than others.
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual symptoms: evaluation and treatment
- Authors
- Keye WR Jr
- Journal
- Comprehensive therapy
- Year
- 1988
- Study design
- Review
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3053013/
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