All Entries in the "PMS" Category
What Is the Pre Menstrual Syndrome and What Are Its Symptoms?
While most women do undergo some form of pre menstrual stress to a greater or lesser extent, the term pre menstrual syndrome actually applies to a collection of physical and emotional symptoms related to a woman’s menstrual cycle that only about 2 to 5% of women may actually have. Pre menstrual syndrome risk factors There [...]
PMS Remedies – When Do You Need Them and What Are Your Options?
Almost all women experience some amount of the discomfort that is associated with menstruation. However not all of us have PMS (Pre Menstrual Stress); or at least the kind that requires actual PMS remedies; which are usually required only when the symptoms of PMS are severe enough to interfere with certain aspects of life. Thought [...]
Is There a PMS Treatment and How Do We Use It?
PMS stands for premenstrual syndrome and this consists of a set of emotional, psychological, physical and mood disturbances which make women look for pms treatment. These usually occur between the ovulation and the onset of the menstruation flow. The most common symptoms include irritability, crying, depression, oversensitivity, and also mood swings. There are also some [...]
Severe Menstrual Cramps Management
About 30 to 50 percent of women of childbearing age report dysmenorrhea to be a disrupting symptom before or during menses. Dysmenorrhea is characterized by moderate to severe menstrual cramps. For some women, the pain is tolerable. However, for a few, the pain could be excruciating and debilitating. For this reason, some women take a [...]
13 Foods to Include in Your Diet for PMS Symptoms
Apart from eliminating foods that worsen PMS symptoms, include foods in your diet that boost your health. PMS symptoms can be mild or severe. There is no need for medical diagnosis to know whether you are suffering from PMS symptoms. Instead of asking your doctor for medications, it is better to alter your diet to [...]
Stress And PMS – The Connection
You may have noticed that when you are stressed, your PMS symptoms such as mood swings, irritability, poor concentration, depression and basic crabbiness are worse? Many studies, have, over the years identified the connection between stress and PMS, but it wants clear, which of the two was responsible for the other. Researchers from the National [...]
Premenstrual Syndrome And How To Deal With It
Every month, women experience premenstrual syndrome a few days before their menstrual period starts. Commonly known as PMS, it is a cluster of uncomfortable symptoms that occurs seven to ten days before a woman starts her period. Premenstrual syndrome symptoms are now believed to be caused by a hormone imbalance before menstruation. Here are the [...]
Risk Factors Associated With PMS
There is a significant proportion of women (some estimates put it as high as 8%) who suffer from premenstrual syndrome symptoms and need some sort of treatment or medical help for their symptoms. There are certain factors that increase a woman’s risk of having PMS and they are: Age is a prime factor for PMS, [...]