Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Overview
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Causes
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medications
- Other Therapy
- Next Steps
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Support Groups and Counseling
- Authors and Editors
- Viewer Comments: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) - Effective Treatments
Authors and Editors
Author: Julia Frank, MD, Director of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, George Washington University School of Medicine.Coauthor(s): Todd E Arkava, MD, Resident Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Darnall Army Community Hospital; John G McManus Jr, MD, Research Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Darnall Army Community Hospital; Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Scott and White Medical Center, Texas A&M University.
Editors: Bryan D Cowan, MD, Director, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Mississippi College of Medicine; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine; Lee P Shulman, MD, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Head, Section of Reproductive Genetics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.
Last Editorial Review: 8/10/2005
Viewer Comments & Reviews
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) - Effective Treatments
The eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:
What kinds of treatments have been effective for your premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?
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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a recurrent luteal phase condition characterized by physical, psychological, and behavioral changes of sufficient severity to result in deterioration of interpersonal relationships and normal activity.
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