Clinical Study

A Comparative Efficacy of Low-Dose Combined Oral Contraceptives Containing Desogestrel and Drospirenone in Premenstrual Symptoms

Table 1

Group of symptoms according to ACOG diagnostic criteria.

Somatic symptomsEffective symptoms

(i) Breast tenderness
(ii) Abdominal bloating
(iii) Headache
(iv) Swelling of extremities
(i) Depression
(ii) Angry outbursts
(iii) Irritability
(iv) Anxiety
(v) Confusion
(vi) Social withdrawal