Trial reportBMC women's health2022
Internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy for premenstrual syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Web-Based Education on Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Symptoms and Quality of Life
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 40 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of digital healthcare in managing menstrual symptoms: a systematic review.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea) · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of symptom map-based education in the management of premenstrual syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.Archives of women's mental health · 2026Trial
- The effect of training provided according to the health promotion model on premenstrual symptoms, emotional eating behavior, and perceived stress.BMC women's health · 2026Trial
- Efficacy of the Flo App in Improving Health Literacy, Menstrual and General Health, and Well-Being in Women: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2024Trial
- Effectiveness and safety of Jiawei Xiaoyao pill in the treatment of premenstrual syndrome (liver depression, spleen deficiency, and blood-heat syndrome): a multi-center, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan · 2024Trial
- Effectiveness of computer-based stress inoculation training (SIT) counseling approach on anxiety, depression, and stress of students with premenstrual syndrome.BMC public health · 2024Trial
- Online positive-oriented counseling, taking vitamin D3 tablet, online lifestyle modification training on premenstrual syndrome: a 3-armed randomized clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2023Trial
- The Effect of Cognitive-behavioral Counseling on the Resilience of Female Adolescents with Premenstrual Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwifery · 2023Trial
- Effect of internet-based counselling with a cognitive-behavioural approach on premenstrual syndrome.BMC research notes · 2022Trial
- Circadian rhythm entrainment factors and premenstrual syndrome: a cross-sectional study of the roles of light exposure, exercise, and meal timing.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Identification and evaluation of barriers and facilitators to formal help-seeking for premenstrual symptoms in the UK: a mixed methods approach.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
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- "An exploratory randomized, double-blind, placebo- controlled trial protocol on combined Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and adjunctFrontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Reproductive and sexual health concerns in gastrointestinal illness: a narrative review.Translational gastroenterology and hepatology · 2025Review
- Changes in menstrual symptoms and work productivity after checklist-based education for premenstrual syndrome: an 8-month follow-up of a single-arm study in Japan.BMC women's health · 2024Article
- [Premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder-Overview on pathophysiology, diagnostics and treatment].Der Nervenarzt · 2024Review
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- Management of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: A Scoping Review.International journal of women's health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundPremenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common problem of women of reproductive age, affecting various aspects of their lives. However, limited studies have investigated the effect of internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (ICBT) on PMS. Therefore, we aimed to assess whether ICBT can reduce symptom severity of women with PMS and improve their quality of life during the perimenstrual and late follicular phases of menstrual cycle.
methodsThe study included 92 university students aged 18-35 years who had moderate to severe PMS. The participants were allocated into two groups of 46 using block randomization. The intervention group underwent ICBT for two menstrual cycles, while the control group received no intervention. Before and after the intervention, all participants filled the Daily Record of Severity of Problems (DRSP) for two menstrual cycles and the Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire-Short Form (Q-LES-Q-SF) on days 1-2 and 11-13 of the menstrual cycle. Data were analyzed using univariate general linear models.
resultsFour students in the intervention group were lost to follow-up. Following the intervention, the mean score of total PMS symptoms was significantly lower in the intervention group than in the control group (10.4 vs. 20.2, adjusted difference: - 9.9 [95% CI - 13.3 to - 6.6]), and the score of perimenstrual quality of life was significantly higher (64.2 vs. 50.3, 14.1 [8.5 to 19.8]). However, there was no significant intergroup difference in the late follicular quality of life (68.3 vs. 67.3, 1.9 [- 4.4 to 8.1]).
conclusionsThe ICBT could reduce the symptom severity of women suffering from PMS while improving their perimenstrual quality of life. However, it had no significant effect on the late follicular quality of life. Therefore, this intervention can be used for women with PMS. Trial registration The Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials, Identifier: IRCT20100414003706N34, Registered prospectively on 19 June 2019, https://www.irct.ir/trial/38394 .
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