Randomised trial, 1990
Does progesterone work better than other hormone treatments for PMS?
This commentary says no good evidence supports progesterone, while treatments that work by changing ovarian hormone activity have been shown to help in placebo-controlled studies.
What they did
This is not a new experiment. It is a short opinion piece discussing existing placebo-controlled research on premenstrual syndrome treatments.
What they found
The author states that placebo-controlled studies have proven that treatments altering ovarian activity are effective, and argues that progesterone is an unproven treatment that may only work through the placebo effect. No specific data, numbers, or participant details are given.
What it means for you
This piece is an expert opinion summarising other research, not a study with its own results. It gives no numbers or trial details to check, so it should be seen as a viewpoint rather than new proof.
About the study
- Original title
- The premenstrual syndrome
- Authors
- Watson NR, Studd JW
- Journal
- British journal of hospital medicine
- Year
- 1990
- Study design
- Randomised trial
- What was tested
- Hormonal treatments that alter ovarian activity, discussed in contrast to progesterone.
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2249107/
Topics
Related studies
Systematic review, 2024
What are the best treatments for PMDD and PMS?
Systematic review, 2023
What hormonal treatments have been tested for PMDD, menstrual migraine, and catamenial epilepsy?
Guideline, 2023
How are GnRH agonists used to treat PMDD that doesn't respond to standard medications?
Review, 2022
What causes severe PMS and what treatments work?
Systematic review, 2022
What are the best treatments for PMDD and PMS?
Review, 2018
What are the most effective treatments for premenstrual syndrome and PMDD?