정상인의 월경전기증상에 대한 Pyridoxine 과 Lithium 의 효과

Effects of Pyridoxine and Lithium for Premenstrual Syndrome on Healthy Women

The author carried out a study upon the effects of pyridoxine, lithium and placebo for premenstrual syndrome on 31 college women using the double blind method, from September 1985 to December 1985. Each subject checked her own symptoms on the daily ratings form every day for 6 weeks before and after medication. The author checked changes of symptoms before and after medication. Pyridoxine and lithium groups showed distinct edema, low energy, breast pain, headaches and less sexual interest. On the other hand, placebo group showed improvement of their depressed mood.