Study, 1988
What do we know about premenstrual syndrome?
PMS remains poorly understood. Its causes and treatments are not known, and the condition is difficult to define clearly.
Early or limited evidence Not applicable; editorial overview
What they did
This editorial reviews the history of PMS from its first description in 1931 and introduces a symposium volume containing ten scientific papers on the topic.
What they found
PMS is a poorly defined condition for which the cause and treatment remain unknown. Significant public and medical interest exists, with ongoing conferences and publications on the topic.
What it means for you
Despite much current attention to PMS, we still lack basic understanding of the condition. The field needs serious scientific investigation to answer fundamental questions.
1931
First description of PMS
10
Papers in symposium volume
157
Pages in symposium volume
About the study
- Original title
- The Premenstrual Syndromes
- Authors
- Jane E. Hodgson
- Journal
- JAMA
- Year
- 1988
- Study design
- Study
- What was tested
- Not applicable; editorial introduction to a symposium
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1001/jama.1988.03410110137049