Date of Award

8-23-2024

Document Type

Open Access Thesis

Degree Name

MS in Physician Assistant Studies (PA)

Department

Physician Assistant Studies

First Advisor

Vanessa Bester

Abstract

Objective: This systematic review aims to provide healthcare providers with evidence-based dietary recommendations that can be easily implemented by patients across diverse populations to address a critical gap in the management of common menstrual disorders like premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and primary dysmenorrhea (PD).

Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted using UpToDate, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) Green Journal, Google Scholar, and PubMed electronic databases to identify randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) that investigated the effects of specific essential nutrients or diet-related behavioral or educational interventions on PMS or PD symptoms.

Results: Following the PRISMA guidelines, the identification process began with importing 1673 records to PICO Portal. Before screening, 56 records were removed. During abstract screening, 1574 records were excluded based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, resulting in 43 reports sought for full-text retrieval. In the full-text review, 18 reports were excluded. Ultimately, 24 reports were included in the final review.

Conclusions: Vitamin D, zinc, calcium, and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation were the most studied dietary interventions that had a significant effect on PMS and PD outcomes.

Identifier

SC 11.PAS.2024.Motzko.E.R

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