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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) - Topic Overview

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There are other drugs you can take for more severe PMS symptoms. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can relieve both physical and emotional symptoms. Most women feel better after taking a low dose every day or only on premenstrual days.

Another treatment choice for moderate to severe symptoms is a type of birth control pill. It is sold as YAZ and Yasmin.

If you are taking medicine for PMS, talk with your doctor about birth control. Some medicines for PMS can cause birth defects if you take them while you are pregnant.

Frequently Asked Questions

Learning about premenstrual syndrome (PMS):	What is PMS? What causes it? What are the symptoms of PMS? Does PMS go away on its own? What increases my risk of PMS? Who is affected by it?
Being diagnosed:	How is PMS diagnosed? How can I chart my premenstrual symptoms? (What is a PDF document?) How can I identify my ovulation date, the start of my premenstrual period?
Getting treatment:	Can I prevent PMS? What treatment options do I have for PMS? What kinds of lifestyle choices can help control PMS? What kinds of medicine can help control PMS? Should I try an SSRI medicine for PMS? What kinds of complementary and alternative medicine choices do I have for treating PMS? Is surgery used to treat PMS?
Ongoing concerns:	How can I reduce the impact that my PMS symptoms have on other people?

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Last Updated: June 08, 2010

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