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. 1993 Aug;169(2 Pt 1):295-303; discussion 303-7.
doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(93)90079-x.

Diagnostic and treatment results from a southeastern academic center-based premenstrual syndrome clinic: the first year

L Plouffe Jr  1 , K Stewart, K S Craft, M S Maddox, J L Rausch
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Diagnostic and treatment results from a southeastern academic center-based premenstrual syndrome clinic: the first year

L Plouffe Jr et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1993 Aug.

Abstract

Objectives: We attempted to ascertain the following: (1) the yield of a structured workup in a premenstrual syndrome clinic coordinated by a university-based gynecology department in the southeast, (2) referral patterns and care provided before consultation, and (3) therapeutic outcomes.

Study design: The first 100 women seen prospectively entered a uniform diagnostic and treatment protocol. Data analysis was performed with analysis of variance and confidence interval for a population proportion.

Results: Thirty-eight women (95% confidence interval 28% to 48%) had premenstrual syndrome, 24 had premenstrual magnification syndrome (95% confidence interval 16% to 32%), 13 had an affective or other psychiatric disorder (95% confidence interval 6% to 20%). Only 44% of women previously given a diagnosis of premenstrual syndrome were found to have premenstrual syndrome. Overall, 84% of women with premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual magnification syndrome responded to treatment.

Conclusions: Too many women are still given the diagnosis of premenstrual syndrome without appropriate prospective documentation. Premenstrual magnification represents an important diagnostic category. Therapeutic responses to present treatments are encouraging.

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