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		<title>Premenstrual Syndromes:  What is the Optimal Duration of Treatment?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:23:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) affect a large number of women of childbearing age. 30-80% of reproductive age women experience premenstrual symptoms. PMS refers to a pattern of physical, emotional, and behavioral symptoms occurring 1-2 weeks before menses and remitting with the onset of menses. Common symptoms include fatigue, poor concentration, mild [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Premenstrual Syndromes: A Review of the Literature</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:23:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Significant numbers of reproductive-aged women experience premenstrual syndromes characterized by depressed mood, irritability, mood swings, anxiety or tension, sleep disruption, and other physical symptoms, including bloating and breast tenderness. Typically these symptoms emerge during the week preceding menstruation, improve with the onset of menses, and are not present during the week after menstruation. When a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do Oral Contraceptives Cause Mood Changes?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 14:59:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many women have concerns about the side effects of oral contraceptives (birth control pills). Potential side effects include bloating, breast tenderness, and weight gain. In addition, some women may experience depression or mood swings, side effects that may influence a woman’s decision to start taking a birth control pill, particularly if she has a history [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Research Study at CWMH: Treatment of Premenstrual Worsening of Depression</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:38:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seeking women between 18-45 with PMS who have been diagnosed with depression. If you are between 18 and 45 and: Suffer with PMS Currently being treated with an antidepressant You may be eligible for a research study at Massachusetts General Hospital evaluating how a birth control pill helps with premenstrual mood symptoms. Women who participate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nutritional Supplements for Premenstrual Syndrome: Do They Work?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:48:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many promote the use of certain vitamins and minerals for the treatment of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), but controlled studies supporting the use of nutritional supplements are sparse. There is some literature suggesting that the recommended dose of calcium (600 milligrams twice a day) can help to relieve mild to moderate [...]]]></description>
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