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/