Study, 1996
How should doctors diagnose and treat PMS?
PMS is diagnosable and treatable. Many physicians and organisations dispute whether it exists, and there is no clear agreement on how to diagnose it.
Early or limited evidence Not applicable - review article
What they did
This is a clinical review article describing diagnosis, symptoms, and management of PMS. It is not a research study.
What they found
The article states PMS can be diagnosed and treated effectively, though many in the medical field remain sceptical about whether it is a real condition.
What it means for you
This provides clinical guidance on PMS diagnosis and treatment, but does not present new research evidence. It acknowledges that PMS remains controversial among some physicians and organisations despite clinical recognition.
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual syndrome: diagnosis and treatment
- Authors
- Trott A, Trott A, Trott E
- Journal
- Delaware medical journal
- Year
- 1996
- Study design
- Study
- What was tested
- None
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8764519/