Criterios diagnósticos y manejo terapéutico del transtorno disfórico premenstrual en mujeres de edad fértil en atención primaria de salud.

Abstract

Background: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is the set of somatic and psychic changes that produces physical, mental and social disability in reproductive women. occurs about a week before the start of menstruation. Objective: To describe the diagnostic criteria and therapeutic management of premenstrual dysphoric syndrome in women of childbearing age in primary health care. Materials and methods: The study corresponds to a bibliographic review of scientific articles in quartiles one and two in databases such as: Pubmed, Cochrane, Elsevier, published in the last five years and in high impact scientific journals. Results: 17 scientific articles were obtained from the different digital search platforms, the review revealed that the aggravating factors of this disorder are advanced age, low economic class, lack of employment and stress, the first-line treatment will be the reuptake inhibitors of serotonin due to is these relieve both psychiatric and somatic symptoms. Conclusion: This disorder can alter the quality of life of patients causing mood disorders, anxiety and suicide risk, in primary care it is recommended that these symptoms be taken into account for a timely identification and management of said pathology.