Study, 1995
What do women with PMS believe causes it and what treatments do they want?
Women seeking help for PMS experience a wide range of symptoms and report high levels of distress. They believe both emotional and physical factors cause PMS and want treatment addressing both sides.
What they did
Researchers interviewed women seeking help for PMS to understand what symptoms they experienced, what they believed caused it, and what types of treatment they wanted.
What they found
Women described a wide range of symptoms and emotional experiences and reported high levels of distress. They acknowledged both psychological and hormonal causes. They expressed preferences for both psychological and hormonal treatments.
What it means for you
Women seeking help for PMS want healthcare addressing both emotional and physical factors. A whole-person approach to treatment matches what women expect. Understanding these preferences helps providers better serve women with PMS.
About the study
- Original title
- Seeking help for premenstrual syndrome: Women's self-reports and treatment preferences
- Authors
- Myra Sally Hunter, Catherine Swann, Jane Maria Ussher
- Journal
- Sexual and Marital Therapy
- Year
- 1995
- Study design
- Study
- What was tested
- None; survey of women's beliefs and treatment preferences
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1080/02674659508404269
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