Review, 1999
What progress is being made in understanding and treating premenstrual syndromes?
The field is moving toward personalized approaches based on underlying causes rather than just symptom descriptions, recognizing that different women have different vulnerabilities. However, the abstract does not provide specific research findings.
What they did
This is a review article summarizing recent progress in premenstrual syndrome research and treatment.
What they found
The field is shifting from descriptive diagnosis based on symptoms to diagnosis based on underlying causes. There is recognition of diversified vulnerabilities and their expression in particular situations, with specific treatment modalities.
What it means for you
PMS and PMDD may benefit from personalized treatment approaches tailored to each woman's underlying cause. The main limit is that this is an overview without specific research evidence or data presented.
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual syndromes: closing the 20th century chapters
- Authors
- Halbreich U
- Journal
- Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology
- Year
- 1999
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Various treatment modalities and research approaches
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1097/00001703-199906000-00006