PMS - Premenstraul Syndrome
What is premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a group of symptoms related to a woman's menstrual cycle. PMS symptoms occur in the week or two weeks before your period (menstruation or monthly bleeding). The symptoms usually go away after your period starts. PMS may interfere with your normal activities at home, school, or work.
The causes of PMS are not yet clear. Some women may be more sensitive than others to changing hormone levels during the menstrual cycle. Stress does not seem to cause PMS, but may make it worse. PMS can affect menstruating women of any age.
PMS often includes both physical and emotional symptoms. Diagnosis of PMS is usually based on your symptoms, when they occur, and how much they affect your life.
What are the symptoms of PMS?
PMS often includes both physical and emotional symptoms. PMS emotional and physical changes occur in nearly 80% of menstruating women. About 40% of those find it makes life difficult, and about 5% of them say that PMS is dibilitating. Common symptoms are:
- breast swelling and tenderness
- fatigue and trouble sleeping
- upset stomach, bloating, constipation or diarrhea
- headache
- appetite changes or food cravings
- joint or muscle pain
- tension, irritability, mood swings, or crying spells
- anxiety or depression
- trouble concentrating or remembering.
Symptoms vary from one woman to another. If you think you have PMS, try keeping track of your symptoms for several menstrual cycles. You can use a calendar to note which symptoms you are having on which days of your cycle, and how bad the symptoms are. If you seek medical care for your PMS, having this kind of record is helpful.
Educate yourself. This is a small list. There are about the 150 PMS Symptoms recorded.
What you will find here.
The heart of this web site is the site is the collection of articles you will find. The resources and specialists we come in contact with continue to contribute to your article database. It is broken down into different categories where you can explore what you are looking for. Everyone is different, and so we hope we have something for you.
In addition, we believe there is some advice for everyone, and that is a common denominator we find among specialists — good nutrition. Investigate our research on the benefits of nutrition in helping to lessen the symptoms you are dealing with.
Sometimes, even in the midst of premenstraul suffering, a little humor helps. Here is a great license plate from
Oregon we found funny:
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