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Natural Health Supplements and Herbal Remedies for Premenstrual Syndrome
PMS
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) (historically called PMT or Premenstrual Tension) is a collection of physical, psychological, and emotional symptoms related to a woman's menstrual cycle. While most women of child-bearing age (about 80 percent) have some premenstrual symptoms,<Actinic:Variable Name = '1'/> Women with PMS have symptoms of "sufficient severity to interfere with some aspects of life".<Actinic:Variable Name = '2'/> Further, such symptoms are usually predictable and occur regularly during the two weeks prior to menses. The symptoms may vanish after the menstrual flow starts, but may continue even after the flow has begun. About 14 percent of women between the ages of 20 to 35 become so affected that they must stay home from school or work.<Actinic:Variable Name = '3'/>
For some women with PMS, the symptoms are so severe that they are considered disabling. This form of PMS has its own psychiatric designation: premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
Culturally, the abbreviation PMS is widely understood in the United States to refer to difficulties associated with menses, and the abbreviation is used frequently even in casual and colloquial settings, without regard to medical rigor. In these contexts, the syndrome is rarely referred to without abbreviation, and the connotations of the reference are frequently more broad than the clinical definition.
PMS is a collection of symptoms. More than 200 different symptoms have been identified, but the three most prominent symptoms are irritability, tension, and dysphoria (unhappiness). The exact symptoms and their intensity vary from woman to woman. Most women with premenstrual syndrome experience only a few of the problems. Other common symptoms are:
* Abdominal bloating
* Abdominal Cramps
* Breast tenderness or swelling
* Itching of the breasts
* Stress or anxiety
* Depression
* Appetite changes and food cravings
* Trouble falling asleep (insomnia)
* Joint or muscle pain
* Headache
* Fatigue (medical)
* Acne
* Trouble concentrating
* Body temperature increase
* Worsening of existing skin disorders, and respiratory (e.g., allergies, infection) or eye (e.g., visual disturbances, conjunctivitis) problems
When discussing PMS, the negative symptoms are often the only ones highlighted. There have been reports of positive aspects of this time in the menstrual cycle. Some women claim that they have more energy and creativity premenstrually. Irritability and anger are often used to describe women with PMS. One view suggests that women hold their anger in too often which can be harmful and they are able to effectively express their feeling during this time. In this light, PMS can be beneficial in some respects.
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Natural Health Supplements and Herbal Remedies for Premenstrual Syndrome
PMS
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) (historically called PMT or Premenstrual Tension) is a collection of physical, psychological, and emotional symptoms related to a woman's menstrual cycle. While most women of child-bearing age (about 80 percent) have some premenstrual symptoms,<Actinic:Variable Name = '1'/> Women with PMS have symptoms of "sufficient severity to interfere with some aspects of life".<Actinic:Variable Name = '2'/> Further, such symptoms are usually predictable and occur regularly during the two weeks prior to menses. The symptoms may vanish after the menstrual flow starts, but may continue even after the flow has begun. About 14 percent of women between the ages of 20 to 35 become so affected that they must stay home from school or work.<Actinic:Variable Name = '3'/>
For some women with PMS, the symptoms are so severe that they are considered disabling. This form of PMS has its own psychiatric designation: premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
Culturally, the abbreviation PMS is widely understood in the United States to refer to difficulties associated with menses, and the abbreviation is used frequently even in casual and colloquial settings, without regard to medical rigor. In these contexts, the syndrome is rarely referred to without abbreviation, and the connotations of the reference are frequently more broad than the clinical definition.
PMS is a collection of symptoms. More than 200 different symptoms have been identified, but the three most prominent symptoms are irritability, tension, and dysphoria (unhappiness).<Actinic:Variable Name = '2'/> The exact symptoms and their intensity vary from woman to woman. Most women with premenstrual syndrome experience only a few of the problems. Other common symptoms are: <Actinic:Variable Name = '4'/> <Actinic:Variable Name = '5'/> <Actinic:Variable Name = '6'/> <Actinic:Variable Name = '7'/>
* Abdominal bloating
* Abdominal Cramps
* Breast tenderness or swelling
* Itching of the breasts
* Stress or anxiety
* Depression
* Appetite changes and food cravings
* Trouble falling asleep (insomnia)
* Joint or muscle pain
* Headache
* Fatigue (medical)
* Acne
* Trouble concentrating
* Body temperature increase
* Worsening of existing skin disorders, and respiratory (e.g., allergies, infection) or eye (e.g., visual disturbances, conjunctivitis) problems
When discussing PMS, the negative symptoms are often the only ones highlighted. There have been reports of positive aspects of this time in the menstrual cycle. Some women claim that they have more energy and creativity premenstrually. Irritability and anger are often used to describe women with PMS. One view suggests that women hold their anger in too often which can be harmful and they are able to effectively express their feeling during this time. In this light, PMS can be beneficial in some respects.
