In addition to bloating, petulance, breast pain, PMS-premenstrual syndrome can cause depression and moods swings. Though, the study of last week revealed that food supplements which contain healthy fats and vitamin E can relieve the symptoms of PMS. Here Dr Ellie Cannon stated when to take the help while experiencing PMS.
Some women have such severe symptoms that they cannot even work while for others the emotional symptoms interrupt their relationship. When there is any interruption in normal life due to symptoms then it necessitates a GP session. The second phase of menstrual cycle is subjugated by progesterone hormone.
The progesterone hormone decreases the levels of serotonin which is called brain’s happy hormone and can cause headaches, bloating and breast tenderness. Most of the oral birth control pills do not help in PMS symptoms. But, the newer type of combined pill like Yasmin can help to ease PMS symptoms.
Some low dose anti-depressants like Prozac are effectively used to cure PMS. Other prescribed therapies including hormonal patches and higher dose of anti-depressants are also used by some women. Some of natural remedies like increase in exercise, reduction in weight and following a healthy balanced diet can significantly decrease the symptoms.
Use of vitamin B6 in a daily diet can help greatly in changing moods. The use of supplements of calcium and magnesium and herb agnus castus can drastically reduce the symptoms of PMS. The condition is common among women aged between thirty and forty and seems to worsen with age. It is often seen in women whose mothers suffered.
The symptoms of PMS can be reduced by avoiding the intake of tea, coffee, chocolate and alcohol. Various diuretics are used in PMS for bloating and breast tenderness. The Spironolactone diuretic is used only in particular conditions where bloating with weight gain occurs in the pre-menstrual time. It is usually taken for one week towards the end of the cycle.