Clinical diagnostic criteria for premenstrual syndrome and guidelines for their quantification for research studies

Date
2007-03-01Author
Halbreich, Uriel
Backstrom, Torbjorn
Eriksson, Elias
O'Bren, Shawn
Calil, Helena [UNIFESP]
Ceskova, Eva
Dennerstein, Lorraine
Douki, Saida
Freeman, Ellen
Genazzani, Andrea
Heuser, Isabella
Kadri, Nadia
Rapkin, Andrea
Steiner, Meir
Wittchen, Hans-Ulrich
Yonkers, Kimberly
Type
ArtigoISSN
0951-3590Is part of
Gynecological EndocrinologyDOI
10.1080/09513590601167969Metadata
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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) encompasses a variety of symptoms appearing during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. Although PMS is widely recognized, the etiology remains unclear and it lacks definitive, universally accepted diagnostic criteria. To address these issues an international multidisciplinary group of experts evaluated the current definitions and diagnostic criteria of PMS and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Following extensive correspondence, a consensus meeting was held with the aim of producing updated diagnostic criteria for PMS and guidelines for clinical and research applications. This report presents the conclusions and recommendations of the group. It is hoped that the criteria proposed by the group will become widely accepted and eventually be incorporated into the next edition of the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). It is also hoped that the proposed guidelines for quantification of criteria will be used by clinicians and investigators to facilitate diagnostic uniformity in the field as well as adequate treatment modalities when warranted.
Citation
Gynecological Endocrinology. New York: Informa Healthcare, v. 23, n. 3, p. 123-130, 2007.Keywords
premenstrual syndromePMS
diagnosis
research
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