Health
PMS: an update on solutions
(HealthDay)—Up to 75 percent of women experience PMS (premenstrual syndrome) with symptoms like anxiety, irritability and fatigue, health experts say.
Jan 19, 2018
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News tagged with premenstrual syndrome
Psychology & Psychiatry
SSRIs recommended as first treatment choice for PMDD
(HealthDay)—Antidepressants are the first treatment choice for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), according to a new research review published in the September issue of the Journal of Psychiatric Practice.
Sep 24, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researcher helps to discover a more convenient and efficient treatment for premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Confining antidepressant treatment for premenstrual dysphoric disorder to only the days that women are symptomatic is effective at lessening the condition's symptoms, according to a collaborative study from researchers at ...
Sep 18, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Enzyme identified which could lead to targeted treatment for PMS
Low doses of fluoxetine - better known as the anti-depressant Prozac - could hold the key to preventing PMS symptoms, an international team of researchers has found.
Dec 8, 2014
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Health
Menstrual health literacy is alarmingly low—what you don't know can harm you
Given that 98% of mammals do not have periods, do you know why humans do?
Mar 13, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study: High-school students with neurodevelopmental disorders experience worse premenstrual syndrome symptoms
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a relatively common condition that affects most women who menstruate, at some point in their lives. Typically, PMS can cause a variety of symptoms, including mood swings, irritability, bloating, ...
Jan 10, 2024
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Health
Can yoga reduce symptoms of menstrual disorders?
A systematic review of the published literature on yoga practice and common menstrual disorders found that all of the studies evaluated reported a beneficial effect and reduced symptoms. The impact of a range of yoga interventions ...
Apr 27, 2017
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Health
Does hormonal contraception alleviate premenstrual symptoms?
The results of a new study designed to compare the severity and timing of perimenstrual symptoms among women who do or do not use cyclic hormonal contraception are reported in Journal of Women's Health.
Nov 28, 2016
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Video: The science behind PMS: What causes it and why
Premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, affects the majority of women to some degree. A grab bag of unpleasant physical and psychological symptoms, PMS can be much more than an annoyance.
Oct 4, 2016
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Cardiology
Does inflammation contribute to premenstrual symptoms?
Women with premenstrual symptoms (PMS) including mood swings, weight gain/bloating, and abdominal cramps/back pain have elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a biomarker of inflammation associated with increased risk ...
Jun 16, 2016
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