Cohort study, 2002
What causes PMS and how is it treated?
The exact cause is unknown, but researchers believe it involves an imbalance between hormones and brain chemicals. This summary covers the leading theories about what causes PMS and the treatments that work best.
What they did
This is a literature review summarizing the major theories about what causes PMS and the treatment approaches supported by high-quality research studies.
What they found
The review identifies that PMS involves a disruption in the balance between sex hormones and brain neurotransmitters. It discusses the leading theories and available treatments based on evidence from well-designed studies but does not provide specific data.
What it means for you
PMS clearly affects millions of women and varies widely between individuals. The exact biological mechanism remains unknown, and the wide variety of symptoms and their cyclic nature make PMS challenging to understand and treat.
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Authors
- Gianetto-Berruti A, Feyles V
- Journal
- Minerva ginecologica
- Year
- 2002
- Study design
- Cohort study
- What was tested
- None
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12032448/
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