Premenstrual symptoms are reported by up to 75% of women with regular menstrual cycles. Clinically significant PMS occurs in 20-30% of women and PMDD affects 2-8% of women.
This lecture describes how to define, diagnose, and manage both conditions.
The presentation reviews the normal relevant physiology and pathophysiology, discusses testing tools and interpretations, and covers pharmaceutical and complementary approaches for comprehensive symptom resolution. This detailed presentation reviews symptoms (somatic, behavioral, and other) and points out diagnostic differences between PMS and PMDD. The lecture describes differential diagnosis, covers theories of origin for both conditions, and provides descriptions and clinical considerations of multi-system involvement.
Management and treatment are reviewed in detail. The benefits, limitations, and side effects of traditional medications, functional approaches, and adjunct therapies are described. Steps to management are then broken down into easy-to-follow visit schedules, including what to do at each visit and at what point in treatment the visit should be performed.
This is an important lecture for anyone who is managing women suffering with PMS or PMDD. This succinct but comprehensive overview allows the clinician to take the comprehensive approach that people deserve, more confidently. You will get many invaluable pearls that you will keep forever.