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Tricyclic Antidepressants for Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
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Some women who have severe premenstrual depression benefit from TCAs. TCAs have not been studied as much as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for their specific effects on PMS mood symptoms.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: June 8, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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