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title: Can the hormonal contraceptive drospirenone help treat PMS? | Niyora
description: This review discusses how drospirenone, a hormonal contraceptive containing 30 mg ethinyl estradiol and 3 mg drospirenone, may help PMS symptoms, possibly thr
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-position-of-drospirenone-in-premenstrual-syndrome-teratment-2006/
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Review, 2006

# Can the hormonal contraceptive drospirenone help treat PMS?

This review discusses how drospirenone, a hormonal contraceptive containing 30 mg ethinyl estradiol and 3 mg drospirenone, may help PMS symptoms, possibly through effects on fluid-regulating hormones.

 Early or limited evidence

Review article about hormonal contraceptive treatment of PMS

## What they did

Literature review of scientific studies and publications examining drospirenone as a treatment for PMS.

## What they found

The review describes the role of the renin-aldosterone system (which controls fluid balance) in PMS. It presents the pharmacological characteristics of the contraceptive pill containing 30 mg ethinyl estradiol and 3 mg drospirenone. It discusses the drug's therapeutic effects on both physical and psychological PMS symptoms.

## What it means for you

One hormonal contraceptive may help PMS by affecting the body's fluid-regulating system. This is a review summarizing existing literature, not new research data. More specific conclusions about effectiveness would require controlled studies.

30 mg

Ethinyl estradiol dose per pill

3 mg

Drospirenone dose per pill

## About the study

Original title [The position of drospirenone in premenstrual syndrome teratment] Authors Havlín M Journal Ceska gynekologie Year 2006 Study design Review What was tested Drospirenone-containing contraceptive (30 mg ethinyl estradiol, 3 mg) Read the paper [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16465920/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16465920/)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Oral contraceptives and drospirenone](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-hormonal-contraceptives/)

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