Quality of life of women with premenstrual syndrome in dynamics of nonhormonal treatment and hormonal therapy

PMS may have a negative impact on the daily lives of women, leading to various disorders. Objective: based on the survey results with general international questionnaire MOSSF-36 in order to examine the quality of life (QOL) of patients with PMS ranging from average to severe, before and after treatment with herbal remedies, on the basis of dry extract of Vitex agnus castus and oral hormonal contraceptives (COC) containing 20 mcg of ethinyl estradiol and 3 mg of drospirenone in a 24+4 regimen.We observed 243 patients aged 16 to 45 years, of mean age of 29,7±5,8 years, and an average degree of heavy PMS has been identified and confirmed by ICP-diaries. To assess the quality of life and ICP influence on the physical and psychological aspects of life in patients the late luteal phase of the menstrual cycle twice, before and after treatment, filled the general quality of life questionnaires Medical Outcomes Study - Short Form (MOSSF-36). After treatment the statistically significant decrease in deformation parameters, both physical and psychological components of health was shown.Conclusion. Treatment of women with PMS and the average degree of severe type with herbal remedies, on the basis of dry extract of prostrata ordinaryextract and COC containing 20 mcg of ethinyl estradiol and 3 mg of drospirenone in 24+4 regimen has led to the improvement of the patients, as well as their quality of life, which resulted in a statistically significant decrease in strain indicators of physical and psychological components of health.

premenstrual syndrome, quality of life, Vitex agnus castus, oral hormonal contraceptives, drospirenone