Review, 2001
Do SSRI antidepressants help treat premenstrual syndrome?
A literature review suggests SSRIs could be an alternative treatment for PMS alongside traditional hormone therapy. However, this review does not provide specific evidence or results.
What they did
This was a literature review examining selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a type of antidepressant, for treating PMS.
What they found
The review concluded that antidepressant treatment is becoming an alternative to traditional hormonal therapy for PMS. The abstract does not provide specific findings, results, or numbers from individual studies.
What it means for you
SSRIs may help some women with PMS, but this is just a summary of what has been published. Without specific data on how many women improved or by how much, it is hard to know how well they work. More detailed information from the actual studies would be helpful.
About the study
- Original title
- [Premenstrual syndrome - treatment with serotonin uptake inhibitor antidepressants]
- Authors
- Trzebiatowska IA, Zwaliński M, Emerich J et al.
- Journal
- Ginekologia polska
- Year
- 2001
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11757488/
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