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.
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/
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