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Guideline, 2025

# What non-drug treatments can help PMS?

Several non-drug approaches exist including lifestyle changes, complementary medicine, and therapy, but this article does not provide specific evidence for which works best.

 Early or limited evidence

Women with PMS (general overview)

## What they did

Guideline and review article summarizing non-pharmacological approaches to PMS management for healthcare professionals.

## What they found

The article describes lifestyle modifications, traditional and complementary medicine, psychotherapy, support systems, and patient education as approaches to PMS management.

## What it means for you

Many non-drug options are available for PMS, but this is a summary of what exists rather than evidence showing what works. It aims to inform healthcare providers about available options. The main limit is that it does not review research evidence on effectiveness.

52.2%

prevalence of PMS in Turkey

1 in 2

women globally affected by PMS

## About the study

Original title Premenstrual Syndrome: Non-pharmacological Management and Recommendations Authors Merve Sezer Yıldız, Özlem Çağan Journal TOGÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Year 2025 Study design Guideline What was tested Non-pharmacological management including lifestyle modifications, complementary medicine, psychotherapy, and support systems Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.52369/togusagbilderg.1465122](https://doi.org/10.52369/togusagbilderg.1465122)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)

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