Randomised trial, 2007
Does the birth control pill containing drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol help treat PMDD?
The limited research available suggests it may help, and the pill has good tolerability and other health benefits, but more studies are needed to be sure.
What they did
Reviewed recently published placebo-controlled randomized studies testing the birth control pill containing drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol for treating PMDD.
What they found
Several placebo-controlled randomized studies tested this pill combination for PMDD treatment. The results of these trials were encouraging. The pill offers high contraceptive efficacy, good cycle control, good tolerability, and a favorable impact on lipid and glucose metabolism.
What it means for you
The evidence so far suggests this pill may be helpful for PMDD and may offer benefits beyond symptom relief. However, this is a review of existing research rather than a new study, and the review emphasizes that further studies are needed before firm conclusions can be drawn.
About the study
- Original title
- Treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) with a novel formulation of drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol
- Authors
- De Berardis D, Serroni N, Salerno RM et al.
- Journal
- Therapeutics and clinical risk management
- Year
- 2007
- Study design
- Randomised trial
- What was tested
- Drospirenone-ethinylestradiol as combined oral contraceptive for PMDD
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18472980/
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