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Monday, 09 October 2006 07:49 |
Premenstrual Syndrome
Did you know that more than 1 in 3 women suffer from PMS? Did you know that 1 in 20 women suffer so severely that their lives are seriously affected?
What is Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)?
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is now widely recognized as a medical condition that affects some women of childbearing age. Premenstrual Syndrome is related to menstrual hormones and can present itself with physical and psychological symptoms.
There are over 150 symptoms associated with PMS and the number and type of symptoms suffered varies from person to person. The severity of the symptoms can also vary each month. Among the most commonly experienced are:
bloating headaches irritability weight gain skin problems mood swings &/or depression aggression fatigue breast tenderness poor concentration tearfulness feelings of being misunderstood
Others include tension, anger, anxiety, panic attacks, mental confusion, sinus problems, asthma, epilepsy, styes, acne, alcohol abuse, craving for sweet things, binge eating and backache.
No woman experiences all of these symptoms and the most important factor is their timing.
If symptoms are present throughout the cycle, PMS is unlikely.
There are no laboratory tests that make identification of PMS simple.
The presence of symptoms before, and their absence after menstruation helps make diagnosis easier.
First Steps of Management
In general, the best treatment for women with PMS is a sympathetic OB-Gyn or Family Physician who will listen patiently as she descibes her symptoms.
Reassurances from the physician that she is not not the only suffering from these symptoms, that PMS is an entirely normal phenomenon, and that each episode is finite and will be resolved by menstruation can be very reassuring and beneficial.
Most all women who suffer from PMS will benefit from making simple dietary changes, exercise more, relax more, and avoiding stress and emotional conflicts. The symptoms may disappear or significantly improve either on the first day of your period or after the day when the menstrual flow is heaviest. You should then be symptom-free for a few days, although it could be as few as three days if you have a very short menstrual cycle. If you experience symptoms during these few days, it is unlikely that you are suffering from PMS and you should visit your doctor so that a cause can be found and the appropriate treatment given.
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