what is premenstrual syndrome? what are its causes,symptoms and treatments?

Question

its about womans health:biologically or psychologically.

Answer 1

Premenstrual Stress Syndrome (PMS, also called Premenstrual Stress, Premenstrual Tension Syndrome, PMT, Premenstrual Syndrome, Periodic Mood Swing) is stress which is a physical symptom prior to the onset of menstruation. PMS should not be confused with dysmenorrhea, which refers to pain or cramps during menstruation.

PMS is exceedingly common, occurring in 75% of women of reproductive age during their lifetime. A more severe form of PMS is premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). This occurs in about 5% of women. Both are characterized by symptoms of mood swings, depression, anxiety and irritability that occur prior to menses, usually in the two week period between ovulation and menses. It is often accompanied by physical symptoms such as bloating and cramping.

Diagnosis and treatment

Diagnosis of PMDD differentiation from clinical depression and anxiety disorders.

Treatment usually begins with lifestyle modification. Reducing caffeine, sugar, and sodium intake may help. Supplements of vitamin B6 and calcium carbonate have been shown to help alleviate some symptoms. Exercise will help reduce depression and anxiety symptoms. Keeping a symptom diary will help cure sufferers to exacerbating and relieving strategies.

Prescription treatments include fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), and citalopram (Celexa). While commonly described as the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, several drugs of this class (such as fluoxetine) have been demonstrated to increase the bioavailability of the neurosteroid allopregnanolone by altering the metabolic favorability of the reaction.

Traditional herbal treatments include Vitex (Chasteberry), Evening primrose (Oenothera Biennis), red clover and black cohosh[citation needed]. There is some clinical evidence that these do indeed remedy the symptoms of PMS.[1][2] [3] Herbal treatments may work by stimulating the pituitary gland, or by effects on dopamine or opioid receptors. A good dosis of vitamin B are also believed to assist with the symtoms.

Answer 2

in women of reproductive age, a constellation of emotional, behavioral, and physical symptoms that occur in the luteal (premenstrual) phase of the menstrual cycle and subside with the onset of menstruation; characterized by swelling and weight gain due to fluid retention, breast tenderness, irritability, mood swings, anxiety, depression, drowsiness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and changes in appetite and libido. Syn: late luteal phase dysphoric disorder, late luteal phase dysphoria, menstrual molimina, premenstrual tension syndrome, premenstrual tension.

About 80% of menstruating women aged 25–40 experience some symptoms of PMS with at least some menstrual cycles, and about 5% have severe and disabling symptoms. A specific biologic cause has not been identified. Reported abnormalities in serotonin metabolism have led to the hypothesis that in women with PMS the normal hormonal fluctuations of the menstrual cycle interact with a neurotransmitter dysregulation to trigger mood and anxiety symptoms. No drug therapy has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of PMS. However, oral contraceptives and serotonergic antidepressants are widely used for this indication. Reducing caffeine and salt intake may lessen associated malaise and depression, and regular exercise and a diet high in complex carbohydrates may help to minimize the severity of episodes. In a large study, daily consumption of 1.2 g of calcium in a chewable supplement reduced symptoms to a greater extent than placebo. After its inclusion in the 1987 edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III), PMS became a subject of debate among feminists, who doubted that it qualifies as a true disorder. PMS was used as a successful defense in a murder trial in the U.K.

treatment is progesterone and leafy vegs

Answer 3

8 herbs used in Tx of PMS off the top of my head Vitex Angelica Sinesis Borage Officianalis Black Cohosh (circumfuga ramenosa) Schizandra Chinesis Cramp bark (for cramps) Red Clover - Trifolium pratense Burdock (liver tonic - I include it in this list because it helps metabolize excess estriadol)

Answer 4

do a search on a womens health web site! It's the body's reaction to a woman's mensturation cycle