Study, 2011
What treatments are discussed for PMS?
Various treatments exist including hormonal approaches that stop ovulation and treating individual symptoms. Herbal drugs are described as effective and well tolerated for symptom relief.
What they did
Reviewed treatments for premenstrual disorders.
What they found
PMS symptoms appear during the week before menstruation and usually resolve within a week after periods start. In some women, symptoms badly affect quality of life. Treatment approaches include either eliminating the hormonal cycle or treating individual symptoms that cause the most distress. Herbal drugs are effective and well tolerated.
What it means for you
Different approaches may help different women - some might use hormonal methods, others might treat specific symptoms, and herbal options are mentioned as a possibility. This review does not specify which herbal drugs or provide evidence from studies.
About the study
- Original title
- Treatment of premenstrual syndrome
- Authors
- Muhammad Akram, Naveed Akhtar, Hafiz Muhammad Asif et al.
- Journal
- Journal of Medicinal Plants Research
- Year
- 2011
- Study design
- Study
- What was tested
- Various treatments (reviewed, not tested)
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.5897/jmpr.9001269
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