Study, 2001
What are the current treatment options for PMS and PMDD?
SSRIs (a type of antidepressant) are used for severe PMDD, while milder PMS receives various medical and non-medical treatments. Better understanding of how hormones work is needed to develop improved treatments.
What they did
Researchers reviewed current treatment practices and recommendations for PMS, PMDD, and post-menopausal symptoms.
What they found
Current treatments include SSRIs for PMDD, various medical and alternative options for mild PMS, and hormone replacement therapy for post-menopausal symptoms. Exercise and diet affect how the body processes hormones.
What it means for you
Treatment options exist but we need better understanding of hormone metabolism to improve them. The main limitation is that this is a review of existing knowledge rather than new research findings.
About the study
- Original title
- Recent and future advances in the treatment of PMS, PMD, and menopause
- Authors
- Andrus GM
- Journal
- IDrugs : the investigational drugs journal
- Year
- 2001
- Study design
- Study
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15931569/
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