4: Treatments for Dysmenorrhea, PMS, PMDD Flashcards
This treatment may be effective for which disease(s)?
Decreased caffeine, sugar, or alcohol
PMS
This treatment may be effective for which disease(s)?
COCs
- PMS (if drospirenone is the progesterone)
- PMDD (if drospirenone is the progesterone)
This treatment may be effective for which disease(s)?
St. John’s wort
- PMS
- PMDD
This treatment is effective for which disease(s)?
NSAIDs
Dysmenorrhea
This treatment is effective for which disease(s)?
Aerobic exercise
- Dysmenorrhea
- PMS
This treatment may be effective for which disease(s)?
TENS
Dysmenorrhea
This treatment may be effective for which disease(s)?
- Calcium
- B-complex vitamins
PMS
This treatment may be effective for which disease(s)?
- Magnesium
- Fish oil
PMS
This treatment is not effective for which disease(s)?
Progestin-only therapies
- PMS
- PMDD
This treatment may be effective for which disease(s)?
Chaste berry
- PMS
- PMDD
This treatment is effective for which disease(s)?
- COCs
- POPs
- Progestin-only therapies
Dysmenorrhea
This treatment may be effective for which disease(s)?
Acetaminophen
PMS
This treatment may be effective for which disease(s)?
Cognitive behavioral therapy
- PMS
- PMDD
This treatment may be effective for which disease(s)?
Bright light therapy
- PMS
- PMDD
This treatment is effective for which disease(s)?
Progesterone-only therapies
Dysmenorrhea
This treatment may be effective for which disease(s)?
NSAIDs
- PMS
- PMDD
This treatment is effective for which disease(s)?
SSRIs (continuous or cyclical)
- PMS
- PMDD
This treatment is effective for which disease(s)?
Heat
Dysmenorrhea
This treatment may be effective for which disease(s)?
Anxiolytics
PMDD (if anxiety is primary symptom)
This treatment may be effective for which disease(s)?
Yoga
Dysmenorrhea
This treatment may be effective for which disease(s)?
Acupuncture
- Dysmenorrhea
- PMS
- PMDD