Review, 1994
How should premenstrual syndrome be managed?
There is no cure, but most women improve significantly when they work actively with their doctor to develop an individualized plan combining medicine, nutrition, and psychological support suited to their specific symptoms.
What they did
This is a review article on approaches to managing premenstrual syndrome.
What they found
Premenstrual syndrome is characterized by multiple types of symptoms (physical, thinking, mood, and behavioral) that repeat during the luteal phase. The goal is for women to function well throughout the entire cycle. Both patient and physician involvement is essential. Successful management usually requires trying more than one therapeutic strategy. The patient must take an active role. Although no specific cure exists, most patients experience significant symptom reduction and quality of life improvement with a rational individualized approach using medication, nutrition, and psychological support.
What it means for you
Premenstrual syndrome is complex and manifests differently in each woman. Finding effective treatment requires patience, collaboration between patient and doctor, and willingness to try different approaches. A personalized strategy combining multiple types of treatment usually works better than a single approach.
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Authors
- Parker PD
- Journal
- American family physician
- Year
- 1994
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- None. This is a review article.
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7942429/
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