title: Treatment of premenstrual syndrome: a decision-making algorithm.
abstract: The aim of this short paper will be to guide the clinician through the plethora of possible interventions to help them to individualize treatment for their patients with PMS. The discussion will highlight management principles rather than evidence per se. It uses as its basis an updated version of the treatment algorithm published by the RCOG in its Green Top Guideline no. 48 on the management of PMS.
authors.affiliation: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust & Chelsea and Westminster Hospitals, London, UK. nickpanay@msn.com
authors.forename: Nick
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Panay
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003657:Decision Making; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D034445:Ovulation Inhibition; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors