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"Whole Woman Homeopathy: The Comprehensive Guide to Treating PMS, Menopause, Cystitis, and Other Problems - Naturally and Effectively" by Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman

Premenstrual Syndrome

During your monthly friend, do you feel moody? Well 75% of us females do. We suffer from PMS. PMS is the Premenstrual Syndrome that affects us mentally, physically, and emotionally before our period. It ranges from mild to severe. Different females handle PMS in their own way. We always wonder why, but there still isn’t a known cause.

PMS occurs only to females who ovulate during their monthly menstruation. Females who are pregnant; taking birth control pills; or are past or in the stage of menopause do not suffer from PMS.

Why do you get PMS?

Some say that the female hormones fall decreasingly along with the estrogen and the progesterone or the imbalance between them. Another cause may be that you are allergenic to your own hormones. But there still isn’t an exact cause.

What are the symptoms?

Some symptoms are fluid retention, changes in mood, and depression. Fluid retention causes heavy breasts, thickened waistlines also know as bloating, puffy face, hands, and feet, causing headaches. Pain is felt in the breasts and the abdomen. In cases you may have nipple discharge;and foods craving for sweet and salty food. Some moods are bad temper, tearfulness, and irritability. Depression can lead to the thoughts of violence or suicide. Others include fatigue; insomnia; pelvic pain or discomfort; diarrhea; nausea, bloating and your sleeping patterns may change.

What can you do?

Visit a Doctor

• A doctor might ask question about the symptoms that you have and tell you to keep records of them for several months.

• Your doctor may suggest progesterone therapy. Progesterone therapy is used to reduce the affects of premenstrual syndrome. It is taken as a form of pills. It can be taken orally, or through the anal. For more information look up the word. This therapy does not work for all females. Depending on the type of symptoms you are having your doctor may prescribe different types of medication.

Keeping Track:

• Of when your symptoms begin and end

• Also you can use this for keeping track of your menstrual cycle this is called a Menstrual diary

Others:

• Eat very little, and keep it on high-fiber foods

• In prevention fluid retention reduce the amount of salt you intake in a day. Salt often absorbs water which increases your chance of retention

• Get plenty of rest to prevent fatigue

• Exercise such as swimming, walking, meditate, and use relaxation techniques

References:

• WebMd

• "Whole Woman Homeopathy: The Comprehensive Guide to Treating PMS, Menopause, Cystitis, and Other Problems - Naturally and Effectively" by Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman

Claudette wrote this as well as an article on breast cancer.