Premenstrual syndrome

Many women are familiar with this: in the days before their period, they experience abdominal pain or headaches, feel sad and irritable, and generally feel unwell. The medical term for these symptoms is premenstrual syndrome (PMS). For most women, PMS symptoms are not very severe. However, some women are so affected that they are unable to carry out their normal daily activities during this time. The symptoms begin a few days to two weeks before the onset of menstruation. When menstruation begins and a new cycle starts, the PMS symptoms subside again. They disappear completely by the end of the bleeding at the latest. Some women experience symptoms in some cycles and not in others. The severity of the symptoms can also vary greatly depending on the cycle.

Causes:

The causes of PMS are not fully understood. It is believed that hormonal fluctuations during the female cycle play a role. In addition, family predisposition and environmental factors influence the development of PMS.

Treatment:

Girls and women with PMS often try different remedies and methods to alleviate their symptoms. For mild symptoms, some try relaxation exercises and more exercise, for example. Others resort to herbal preparations and dietary supplements such as monk's pepper, St. John's wort, calcium, or vitamin B6.

For more severe symptoms, various medications are available:

• Hormonal remedies such as the contraceptive pill or hormone patches influence hormone levels
• Antidepressants can help alleviate severe psychological symptoms
• Painkillers can effectively relieve severe menstrual pain
• Diuretics help with severe symptoms caused by water retention

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