A new treatment option will soon be available in Singapore for
women experiencing severe Premenstrual Syndrome or PMS.
It comes in the form of a pill which has just been approved by
the Health Sciences Authority in Singapore.
The low dose pill, a world’s first, treats a severe and
debilitating form of PMS known as Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
or PMDD.
PMDD affects 5 percent of women who have PMS.
Dr Tan Thiam Chye of the Obstetrics & Gynaecological Society
of Singapore, says the symptoms of PMDD “can be so bad that the
affected women cannot even carry on with their daily activities of
life.”
Previously the condition is managed through taking
anti-depressants and lifestyle modifications.
Two other pluses of the pill -- it can be used to treat moderate
acne and also act as a contraceptive.
--938Live