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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) - Anna Fenton

Date Published

Monday, 09 July 2018

Duration

14:46

Category

Womens health

Anna Fenton discusses the management of premenstrual syndrome in primary care. Anna is a gynaecological endocrinologist at Canterbury DHB where she is clinical lead for bone densitometry. She is a member of the pharmacology and therapeutic advisory committee for endocrinology and is past president of the Australasian Menopause Society.

Topics

Statistics for PMS
Are there specific diagnostic criteria?
What causes PMS?
Why are some women more vulnerable to PMS?
Are there predisposed risk factors?
What differentials to consider
Is hormone profiling necessary?
Management options – lifestyle
Wide range of options - don’t reach for the contraceptive pill
Other drug measures
Evidence for mineral supplements
Complementary therapies
Is there an evidence base for CBT, light therapy, massage?
Surgical intervention a last resort.

Take home messages

PMS is common
PMS can have a significant effect.
We now have a fantastic range of products to treat PMS effectively.

Resources

Severe PMS/PMDD – is it time for a new approach?

Patient Resources

Presenter

Anna Fenton

Gynaecological Endocrinologist

To contact Anna Click here.

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