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title: How common is PMS and what are the best ways to treat it? | Niyora
description: PMS is common among women of reproductive age, especially in their 30s or older. Treatment can include exercise, diet, vitamins, and medications such as proge
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Review, 1990

# How common is PMS and what are the best ways to treat it?

PMS is common among women of reproductive age, especially in their 30s or older. Treatment can include exercise, diet, vitamins, and medications such as progesterone or birth control pills, with support and counseling being especially important.

 Moderate study design

Review of PMS research; focus on women of reproductive age

## What they did

Review of PMS literature on diagnosis and management for nurse-midwives

## What they found

PMS is common among women of reproductive age, particularly in their 30s or older and among women of greater parity. Symptoms must occur in the luteal phase with resolution or improvement within one or two days of the onset of menses. Management options include exercise, dietary changes, vitamin supplementation, progesterone, prostaglandin inhibitors, diuretics, oral contraceptives, and psychiatric medications. Support and counseling are important.

## What it means for you

PMS is common and affects many women's lives. A combination of lifestyle changes and medications can help. This is a review for healthcare providers, not direct evidence from patient studies.

## About the study

Original title Premenstrual syndrome. Current concepts in diagnosis and management Authors Hsia LS, Long MH Journal Journal of nurse-midwifery Year 1990 Study design Review What was tested Not applicable Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/s0091-2182(05)80017-5](https://doi.org/10.1016/s0091-2182(05)80017-5)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Oral contraceptives and drospirenone](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-hormonal-contraceptives/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Diuretics and other drugs](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diuretics-other-drugs/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)

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