J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care. 2003 Jan; 29(1): 25-8.

Homeopathic treatment for premenstrual symptoms.

Jones A.

Luther Street Medical Centre, St. Aldates, Oxford, UK. angelajones@doctors.org.uk

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) are well-documented disorders causing significant morbidity in the female population. Treatments prescribed do not necessarily reflect proven clinical effectiveness. A recent systematic review from the Exeter Department of Complementary Medicine failed to endorse complementary therapies as a whole for treatment of PMS. However, a recent randomised controlled trial of homeopathic treatment for PMS confirms the clinical experience of homeopathic physicians that homeopathy is helpful in PMS.