Review, 2010
What alternative medicine treatments do women use for PMS?
Nearly 50% of women in the US use complementary and alternative medicine for various health conditions including PMS, but the review does not report specific effectiveness for PMS.
What they did
Review of complementary and alternative medicine therapies for women's health conditions commonly seen in primary care, including PMS.
What they found
Nearly 50% of women in the US use complementary and alternative medicine for common medical conditions, significantly more than men. These therapies are frequently used for women's health conditions including infertility, PMS, and menopause. The review provides evidence-based recommendations based on a literature review.
What it means for you
Many women try alternative therapies for PMS. The World Health Organization has recognized traditional healing techniques for 30 years. However, more research is needed to establish which treatments actually work.
50%
Percentage of US women using CAM for common health conditions
About the study
- Original title
- Women's health: selected topics
- Authors
- Zoorob RJ, Sidani M, Williams J et al.
- Journal
- Primary care
- Year
- 2010
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Complementary and alternative medicine therapies
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1016/j.pop.2010.02.011
Topics
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