Premenstrual syndrome - symptoms

Many women have heard of this phenomenon, like premenstrual syndrome (PMS), but not everyone knows the symptoms of such a disorder. The thing is that this kind of phenomenon has many manifestations, and in every woman can flow in different ways, with varying degrees of signs. Let's talk in more detail about the main signs of premenstrual syndrome, and how to deal with the manifestations of this violation.

What is the cause of premenstrual syndrome?

Before considering this violation, let us say a few words about the reasons for its development. The main one is the fluctuation of the level of hormones in a woman's blood, which occurs before every menses. So, in particular, because of the decrease in the level of estrogen, there is an increase in the synthesis of aldosterone and serotonin, the latter of which has a direct effect on the general condition of the girl and her mood.

Among other reasons that cause the development of premenstrual syndrome, physicians usually allocate malnutrition (lack of B vitamins, magnesium ) and heredity.

What are the main symptoms of premenstrual tension?

It should be noted that some girls soon bring the month off quite calmly. However, the majority of changes in mood and overall health are observed about 7-10 days before menstruation. Noteworthy is the fact that they almost immediately disappear with the appearance of the first monthly discharge. In those cases where the changes persist throughout the entire period of menstruation, then most likely these symptoms do not relate to premenstrual syndrome, but speak of some gynecological disorder.

Before starting treatment of premenstrual syndrome, the doctor carefully examines the symptoms that indicate the presence of it in the girl. To such it is possible to carry:

• increased sensitivity of the mammary glands;
• breast enlargement in volume;
• the appearance of edema, mainly on the hands and feet (in some cases, the body weight may increase due to this by 2 kg);
• headache;
• nausea, vomiting and dizziness;
• muscle pain and joint pain;
• stool disorder;
• increased number of urination;
• lethargy, fatigue, apathy;
• increased craving for food, etc.

As can be seen from the above symptoms, premenstrual syndrome can often be confused with pregnancy, because it is very problematic to distinguish one from another by a woman. However, despite the great similarity of the signs, there is a sure way to pinpoint exactly what the woman is worried about at the moment: early pregnancy symptoms or a premenstrual symptom. This is a pregnancy test.

How is treatment carried out?

Since the causes of the disease are not fully understood, treatment of PMS focuses on mitigating its symptoms. So with anxiety, insomnia and other psychological symptoms, a doctor can prescribe antidepressants.

With edema or other signs of fluid retention, diuretics are prescribed, which must be taken 5 to 7 days before the onset of menstruation. In some cases, a gynecologist may prescribe progesterone and other hormones.

Separately it is necessary to say about painkillers, without which the treatment of PMS is not complete. As a rule, with such a violation apply Buskopan, No-shpa, Spazgan, Ovidon, Trikvilar and others.