Premenstrual syndrome refers to the signs and symptoms experienced by many women a few days before menstruation. The syndrome occurs more often in women aged thirty to forty years.
The symptoms, both physiological and psychological, are sufficiently intrusive to interfere with social relationships or to perform normal activities. To qualify as PMS, symptoms must be significant and repeated almost every month.
A key symptom is the change in mood: irritability, nervous tension, crying spells, depression. Other important symptoms include sore legs, sweating, headache, fatigue, etc..
Symptoms vary greatly from one woman to another, but generally, women with, feel a breast tenderness (possibly pain), abdominal distension and psychic tension.
Factors that could cause or aggravate PMS include anxiety, stress, smoking, alcohol, coffee and sugar.
To prevent or minimize such symptoms of the syndrome, it is suggested to eat healthy, to exercise and manage stress by periods of relaxation.
There is no treatment for premenstrual syndrome. As far as possible, relieve symptoms and avoid aggravating factors.
11 juin 2010
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