PMS is a female problem

There are women who are not aware of the onset of menstruation even the closest family members, but there are those who have monthly "red days" accompanied by strong mood swings, so that the cyclical changes in her body are known not only to family, neighbors and friends, but And coworkers for work.

The combination of the three letters PMS is not just a syndrome, but a monthly flour for the fair sex. Men with this phenomenon never encounter, therefore in the concept of PMS they only invoke tearfulness, aggression and irritability, but in fact everything is much more complicated and not limited to emotional differences.

PMS is a complex of symptoms that occurs before the onset of menstruation and is characterized by changes in the cardiovascular and endocrine systems.

How long is PMS?

It is noticed that with the age the frequency of its manifestations increases. But this does not mean that all women are sick. The syndrome may not occur regularly, but their intensity varies greatly.

A mild degree of PMS is the appearance of 3 or 4 symptoms in the period 2-10 days before the onset of menstruation. And with a severe form, there are more than 5 symptoms, some of which are pronounced and start to bother 14 days before menstruation.

The course of this syndrome can also be different. There are women in whom it does not worsen over the years, passes with the appearance of excreta. While some women feel worse with age, they lose their ability to work and the symptoms of PMS appear to them longer and longer.

Causes of PMS

Until the end, the question of the causes has not been studied. It is assumed that hormonal changes associated with the phases of the menstrual cycle play a role . The role of insufficiency of vitamins, trace elements and hereditary predisposition is not ruled out. But most doctors are of the opinion that PMS is a combination of several factors.

Symptoms of PMS

All symptoms can be divided into 2 groups:

Mental disorders - increased fatigue, mood swings, tearfulness, aggression, fears, irritability. Most often, a woman can not find an explanation for this behavior.

Physiological disorders - pain in the body, lower abdomen and headaches, changes in appetite (decrease or increase), puffiness and slight increase in body weight, increase in the size of the mammary glands.

In addition, in rare cases, there are symptoms such as memory loss, skin itching, fever, chills, sleep and coordination disorders, nausea and vomiting.

Treatment of PMS

In view of the fact that the problem of PMS is a combination of several factors, it is necessary to solve it in a complex manner. It would be desirable to tell at once, that therapy should be long, it is important to change the way of life. If you confine yourself to one course of treatment, the problem will come back again.

So, it is noticed that those girls who go in for sports and adhere to the principles of healthy eating, suffer less from PMS. Therefore, the main criterion of treatment is a healthy lifestyle. Food should be fresh, not very high in calories, with a predominance of fiber. Eat better several times a day, in small portions.

With the lability of mood, soothing drops help. Of course, potent drugs should be given only with severe symptoms.

It is necessary to take vitamins of group B, A, E, and also magnesium, which has a sedative effect.

Hormonal pills (combined or pure gestagens) can be prescribed only after an accurate determination of their level in the blood.

Severe pain syndrome is the reason for the appointment of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Diclofenac, Ketonal).

A good result is provided by psychotherapy, aqua aerobics, massage courses and physiotherapy procedures.

Treatment should last from 3 to 6 months.