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title: Does verapamil help reduce PMS symptoms? | Niyora
description: Yes, in one woman with PMS, verapamil reduced her symptoms including agitation, depression, emotional outbursts, and irritability. This is based on a single c
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/verapamil-in-the-treatment-of-premenstrual-syndrome-case-report-1986/
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Case report, 1986

# Does verapamil help reduce PMS symptoms?

Yes, in one woman with PMS, verapamil reduced her symptoms including agitation, depression, emotional outbursts, and irritability. This is based on a single case and we cannot be certain it would work for others.

 Early or limited evidence

A woman with a long history of PMS

## What they did

A woman with a long history of PMS received verapamil to treat a heart condition (mitral valve prolapse). Doctors observed how her PMS symptoms changed while taking the medication.

## What they found

Her PMS symptoms became less severe. The symptoms that improved included agitation, depression, emotional outbursts, and irritability.

## What it means for you

Verapamil might help some PMS symptoms, but this finding is from a single woman. We don't know if it would work for other women or what the best dose or duration would be.

## About the study

Original title Verapamil in the treatment of premenstrual syndrome: case report Authors Price WA, Giannini AJ Journal The Journal of clinical psychiatry Year 1986 Study design Case report What was tested Verapamil (a heart medication) Read the paper [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3957885/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3957885/)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)

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