Study, 1987
What approaches do doctors use to diagnose and treat PMS?
A clinical manual describes PMS as a cyclical condition starting near ovulation and ending with menstruation, and organizes current approaches to diagnosis and treatment.
What they did
This review describes a clinical manual for doctors that covers the causes of PMS, how to diagnose it, and proposed treatments.
What they found
PMS is described as the cyclical occurrence of various symptoms beginning near or after ovulation and resolving shortly after menstruation starts. The manual compiles knowledge on causes, diagnostic methods, and treatment options.
What it means for you
Doctors have a practical resource for understanding and treating PMS, though the condition remains difficult to define precisely. The guide provides an organized clinical approach.
10
Chapters on causes
8
Chapters on diagnosis
18
Chapters on treatments
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual Syndrome: A Clinical Manual
- Journal
- JAMA
- Year
- 1987
- Study design
- Study
- What was tested
- Not applicable; book review, not a tested intervention
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1001/jama.1987.03400090130056