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Study, 1983

# What treatments help premenstrual syndrome?

Several medications are used, including birth control pills, diuretics, tranquilizers, and bromocriptine, but no single drug works reliably for everyone. All show a strong placebo effect, suggesting people improve partly from expecting to get better.

 Early or limited evidence

Review of premenstrual syndrome knowledge and treatments

## What they did

This was a review of existing knowledge about premenstrual syndrome, its causes, and how it has been treated.

## What they found

Doctors commonly use birth control pills, diuretics, tranquilizers, and bromocriptine to treat premenstrual symptoms. However, no single drug is consistently effective. All medications show a strong placebo effect.

## What it means for you

Several treatment options exist, but there's no guaranteed cure. The strong placebo effect suggests that mindset, expectation, and the care people receive matter significantly. The underlying cause of PMS is still unclear.

## About the study

Original title Premenstrual syndrome Authors Dunlay J Journal The Journal of family practice Year 1983 Study design Study Read the paper [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6683301/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6683301/)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Diuretics and other drugs](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diuretics-other-drugs/)

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