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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="review-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Obstetrics and Gynecology</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">Obstetrics and Gynecology</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Акушерство и гинекология</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">0300-9092</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2412-5679</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">Bionika Media</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">716457</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.18565/aig.2026.149</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>Reviews</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>Обзоры</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Review Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">Vitex agnus-castus in the treatment of premenstrual syndrome: a 30-year data analysis</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Vitex agnus-castus в терапии предменструального синдрома: анализ данных за 30 лет</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7014-6492</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Artymuk</surname><given-names>Natalya V.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Артымук</surname><given-names>Наталья Владимировна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Dr. Med. Sci., Professor, Head of the G.A. Ushakova Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>д.м.н., профессор, заведующая кафедрой акушерства и гинекологии им. проф. Г.А. Ушаковой</p></bio><email>artymuk@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6537-3460</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Tachkova</surname><given-names>Olga A.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Тачкова</surname><given-names>Ольга Анатольевна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Hospital Therapy and Clinical Pharmacology</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>к.м.н., доцент кафедры госпитальной терапии и клинической фармакологии</p></bio><email>ol.an.t@yandex.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Kemerovo State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">ФГБОУ ВО «Кемеровский государственный медицинский университет» Минздрава России</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2026-07-17" publication-format="electronic"><day>17</day><month>07</month><year>2026</year></pub-date><issue>6</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en"/><issue-title xml:lang="ru"/><fpage>49</fpage><lpage>58</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2026-07-15"><day>15</day><month>07</month><year>2026</year></date><date date-type="accepted" iso-8601-date="2026-07-15"><day>15</day><month>07</month><year>2026</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2026, Bionika Media</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2026, ООО «Бионика Медиа»</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2026</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Bionika Media</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">ООО «Бионика Медиа»</copyright-holder></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://journals.eco-vector.com/0300-9092/article/view/716457">https://journals.eco-vector.com/0300-9092/article/view/716457</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p><bold>Background.</bold> Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) significantly reduces the quality of life for women of reproductive age. Preparations containing chaste tree fruit extract (Vitex agnus-castus, VAC) are widely used to alleviate PMS symptoms; however, the evidence regarding their efficacy requires systematic review.</p> <p><bold>Objective.</bold> To summarize and analyze data from meta-analyses, systematic reviews, and randomized clinical trials (RCTs) on the efficacy and safety of VAC in the treatment of PMS.</p> <p><bold>Materials and methods.</bold> A search was conducted in the Cochrane, MEDLINE, and PubMed databases. The keywords ‘premenstrual syndrome’ and ‘Vitex agnus-castus’ were used. The search covered a 30-year period (1997–2026). The analysis included 10 systematic reviews/meta-analyses and 11 RCTs.</p> <p><bold>Results.</bold> Data from large-scale meta-analyses demonstrate a significant advantage of VAC over placebo: the probability of remission increases by 2.57 times with a Hedges’g effect size of -1.21. RCTs confirm a statistically significant decrease in both physical (mastalgia, swelling) and psychoemotional symptoms. In a comparative study with fluoxetine, VAC demonstrated matching efficacy in premenstrual dysphoric disorder, while showing greater improvement in physical symptoms. A nonlinear dose-response relationship was observed, with a 20 mg dose yielding the optimal result. The safety profile of VAC-based medications is considered favorable: side effects (mild dyspeptic disorders, headache) were rare, reversible, and did not require discontinuation of therapy. Several authors point to the high heterogeneity of studies (I2 up to 91%) and the risk of systematic errors.</p> <p><bold>Conclusion.</bold> Vitex agnus-castus can be considered as an option for symptomatic treatment in patients with mild to moderate PMS, particularly when somatic symptoms predominate, provided that standardized medications are used and the limitations of the evidence base are taken into account. The strongest body of evidence has been accumulated from treatment courses lasting at least three menstrual cycles. However, the high heterogeneity of the studies requires additional multicenter RCTs to confirm these findings.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p><bold>Актуальность. </bold>Предменструальный синдром (ПМС) значительно снижает качество жизни женщин репродуктивного возраста. Препараты из экстракта плодов прутняка обыкновенного (Vitex agnus-castus, VAC) широко применяются для коррекции симптомов ПМС, однако данные об их эффективности требуют систематизации.</p> <p><bold>Цель. </bold>Обобщить и проанализировать данные метаанализов, систематических обзоров и рандомизированных клинических исследований (РКИ) об эффективности и безопасности применения VAC при лечении ПМС.</p> <p><bold>Материалы и методы. </bold>Проведена оценка информационных баз системы Cochrane, MEDLINE, PubMed. Keywords (слова для поиска): «premenstrual syndrome» и «Vitex agnus-castus». Глубина поиска составила 30 лет (1997–2026 гг.). В анализ включены 10 систематических обзоров/метаанализов и 11 РКИ.</p> <p><bold>Результаты.</bold> Данные крупных метаанализов демонстрируют значимое превосходство VAC над плацебо: вероятность ремиссии возрастает в 2,57 раза при величине эффекта Hedges’ g -1,21. РКИ подтверждают достоверное уменьшение как физических (масталгия, отечность), так и психоэмоциональных симптомов. В сравнительном исследовании с флуоксетином VAC показал сопоставимую эффективность при предменструальном дисфорическом расстройстве, при этом лучше влияя на физические проявления. Установлена нелинейная зависимость «доза-эффект», где дозировка 20 мг продемонстрировала оптимальный результат. Профиль безопасности препаратов на основе VAC оценен как благоприятный: побочные эффекты (легкие диспепсические расстройства, головная боль) были редки, обратимы и не требовали отмены терапии. Ряд авторов указывает на высокую гетерогенность исследований (I² до 91%) и риск систематических ошибок.</p> <p><bold>Заключение. </bold>Vitex agnus-castus может рассматриваться как вариант симптоматической терапии у пациенток с легким и умеренным ПМС, преимущественно при преобладании соматических симптомов, при условии применения стандартизированных препаратов и учета ограничений доказательной базы. Наибольшая доказательная база накоплена при курсовом приеме продолжительностью не менее трех менструальных циклов. Однако высокая гетерогенность исследований требует проведения дополнительных мультицентровых РКИ для подтверждения полученных результатов.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>Vitex agnus-castus</kwd><kwd>premenstrual syndrome</kwd><kwd>chaste tree</kwd><kwd>phytotherapy</kwd><kwd>efficacy</kwd><kwd>Cyclodynon</kwd><kwd>premenstrual dysphoric disorder</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>Vitex agnus-castus</kwd><kwd>предменструальный синдром</kwd><kwd>витекс священный</kwd><kwd>фитотерапия</kwd><kwd>эффективность</kwd><kwd>прутняк обыкновенный</kwd><kwd>Циклодинон</kwd><kwd>предменструальное дисфорическое расстройство</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Modzelewski S., Oracz A., Żukow X., Iłendo K., Śledzikowka Z., Waszkiewicz N. Premenstrual syndrome: new insights into etiology and review of treatment methods. Front. 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