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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a group of physical and emotional
symptoms that occur before your menstrual period begins. Some of the most
common symptoms are listed inside this site. The symptoms occur two to
14 days before your period begins and decrease or disappear in the two
first days of your period.
What PMS Isn't
Not all symptoms related to the menstrual cycle are PMS. For example, stomach
cramps, upset stomach or vomiting the first day or during your period are
not PMS. PMS symptoms only occur before the first day of your period.
What Causes PMS?
No one really knows what causes PMS. Research suggests PMS is probably
due to hormonal changes that occur before each period. It isn't clear why
some women have symptoms that have a major effect on their lives while
other women don't.
PMS is reported more often by women
who:
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Have had children
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Had pregnancy complications (such as toxemia)
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Report minor pain and cramping with periods
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Eat a high sugar/high salt diet
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Don't exercise regularly
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Live a high stress life
Treatment
General Diet
Aim for a healthy diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables. Cut
down on salt to prevent bloating, and sugar which may cause your blood
glucose levels to swing, affecting your energy and appetite. It may help
to cut back on fat which can encourage breast swelling, and caffeine and
alcohol, as both can cause mood swings
.
General rules of
nutrition
Making a few changes in your nutritional habits might alleviate several
physical and emotional PMS symptoms. The following suggestions are supported
by evidence from clinical studies.
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Take several (around six) small meals a day. Don't go for more than
three hours without food.
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Decrease intake of refined sugar, salt, red meat, alcohol, and caffeine
(coffee, tea, soft drinks with caffeine, chocolate).
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Increase intake of complex carbohydrates, leafy green vegetables, fruit,
cereals, and whole grains.
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Take vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) supplement. Doses between 50 mg and 300
mg daily are usually sufficient to alleviate PMS symptoms. Do not exaggerate
the doses, as side effects (numbness and tingling in the hands and feet)
may occur with megadoses of vitamin B6 (the side effects are reversible
and disappear after discontinuation of the vitamin).
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Take vitamin E supplement. Doses of 600 IU daily can decrease the tenderness
of the breasts and size of breast lumps.
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Take Magnesium supplement (look for amino acid-chelated magnesium).
Magnesium relieves sugar craving and breast tenderness. Doses of 300-500
mg/day are efficacious, and are needed only during the time when the symptoms
are present.
Take primrose oil, around 1500 mg per day. This supplement should relieve
mood swings, irritability and depression symptoms.
There is a cure for PMS. Many PMS symptoms can be reduced or prevented.
The first step is to learn more about your symptoms, since they are
different for each woman.
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