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Study · Randomized controlled trial · 1999

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The treatment of severe premenstrual syndrome with goserelin with and without 'add-back' estrogen therapy: a placebo-controlled study.

Leather AT, Studd JW, Watson NR, Holland EF

Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology1 Feb 1999Cited by 36 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study2

2 results from studies that gave the peptide. 2 results from people.

  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In women with premenstrual syndrome, goserelin improved symptom scores at 2, 4 and 6 months versus placebo.

    In plain wordsIn women with premenstrual syndrome, goserelin improved symptom scores at 2, 4 and 6 months versus placebo.

    Peptide
    Goserelin
    Outcome
    Direction not reportedPremenstrual syndrome score
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo implant plus placebo tablets
    Outcome group
    Sex hormones and fertility · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    3.6 mg four weekly · implant · 6 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    There was a significant improvement in PMS scores in Group C (Zoladex + placebo) after 2, 4 and 6 months of treatment when compared to pretreatment values and Group A (placebo + placebo).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    In a double-blind placebo-controlled study in a specialist premenstrual syndrome clinic setting, 60 women aged between 20 and 45 years were randomized to one of three treatment groups: Group A (placebo implant four weekly + placebo tablets daily)
    Summary · context
    or Group C (goserelin 3.6 mg implant four weekly + placebo tablets daily).
  2. 02HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In women with premenstrual syndrome, goserelin improved symptom scores at 2, 4 and 6 months versus pretreatment.

    In plain wordsIn women with premenstrual syndrome, goserelin improved symptom scores at 2, 4 and 6 months versus pretreatment.

    Peptide
    Goserelin
    Outcome
    Direction not reportedPremenstrual syndrome score
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Pretreatment
    Outcome group
    Sex hormones and fertility · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    3.6 mg four weekly · implant · 6 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    There was a significant improvement in PMS scores in Group C (Zoladex + placebo) after 2, 4 and 6 months of treatment when compared to pretreatment values and Group A (placebo + placebo).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    In a double-blind placebo-controlled study in a specialist premenstrual syndrome clinic setting, 60 women aged between 20 and 45 years were randomized to one of three treatment groups: Group A (placebo implant four weekly + placebo tablets daily)
    Summary · context
    or Group C (goserelin 3.6 mg implant four weekly + placebo tablets daily).

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  1. Version 2Current

    28 Oct 2026, 02:03 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    27 Oct 2026, 16:35 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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