Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS)

Hi Ladies,

Sorry for posting this after so long - but I only found about it now and i needed to try it to see if it worked before posting it here.

To help relieve cramps and pains during menstrual cycle mix 1 teaspoon grated ginger and 1 teaspoon honey (you can use more if the taste of the ginger is too strong). Take this when the cramps and pain starts.

Instead of medication, now I only use this and it works for me.

Hope this helps.

Kind regards,
Sharika

Dear friends,

Before marriage I used to have all kinds of pains & cramps just b4 and during periods. My mom used to wash and soak a tbsp of methi seeds overnight and add powdered sugar to the methi in water, the next morning. mix well and make me eat that first thing in the morning. Initially I used to hate eating methi but it definitely helped in reducing the pain.
over a period of time, I started enjoying the sour & sugary taste of soaked methi.

Nowadays, I've severe pain only the first day and I take care the methi way and I'm alright.

I do agree with Poojitha about reducing salt, caffeine intake. I do follow these things during those 3 days.

Maybe you could also try it.

Nice Article,
its very much true, i was suffering with that, i use to hav problems in my personal life also due to loss of temper and unwanted fight, etc
after consulting my gynac, she suggested me a tablet for that EVEPEARL PMS , we can also do yoga especially ( the cobra pose) its very good releif for PMS, also meditation.
having taken that tablet for nearly 5 months, i am able to feel the difference i am also doing yoga .
I hav also reduced my sugar and salt intake and increased my fruits and vegetable intake as well as having nearly minimum of 10glasses of water everyday
I am not sure whether the tablet works or the pshycological feeling that i am taking some assistance works or the change in my food habits but it works and i am able to maintain my temper and health very well.
so if someone hav such problems its better we consult our gynac first and get good counselling.

Originally Posted by prathi

I came across this article and thought it was a worthy information to share with the gals in this forum.





Premenstrual Syndrome: PMS is a disorder characterized by a set of hormonal changes that trigger disruptive symptoms in a significant number of women for up to two weeks prior to menstruation. Of the estimated 40 million suffers, more than 5 million require medical treatment for marked mood and behavioral changes. Often symptoms tend to taper off with menstruation and women remain symptom-free until the two weeks or so prior to the next menstrual period. These regularly recurring symptoms from ovulation until menses typify PMS, premenstrual syndrome.

Characteristics
Over 150 symptoms have been attributed to PMS. After complaints of feeling "out-of-control", anxious, depressed and having uncontrollable crying spells, the most common complaints are headache and fatigue. But symptoms may vary from month to month and there may even be symptom-free months. No women present with all the PMS symptoms. Characteristically symptoms may be both physical and emotional. They may include physical symptoms as headache, migraine, fluid retention, fatigue, constipation, painful joints, backache, abdominal cramping, heart palpitations and weight gain. Emotional and behavioral changes may include anxiety, depression, irritability, panic attacks, tension,lack of co-ordination, decreased work or social performance and altered libido.

Originally described in 1931 by an American neurologist, the grouping of symptoms has remained the same:

A- Anxiety: irritable, crying without reason, verbally and sometimes physically abuse, feeling "out of control", or Dr. Jekyl-Mr. Hyde behavior changes.

D- Depression: confused, clumsy, forgetful, withdrawn, fearful, paranoid, suicidal thoughts and rarely suicidal actions.

C- Cravings: food cravings, usually for sweets or chocolate; diary products including cheese, an on occasion, alcohol or food in general.

H- Heaviness or Headache: Fluid retention leading to headache, breast tenderness, abdominal bloating and weight gain.

Aside from the regularity of symptoms seen prior to menstruation, there are certain elements which distinguish PMS from other disorders:

*PMS may often be triggered by hormonal changes. It tends to begin at puberty, after pregnancy, after starting birth control pills, after hormone related surgery as hysterectomy or tubal ligation or around the onset of the menopause. In fact, it is not unusual for the PMS sufferer to confuse her symptoms with those of an early menopause.

*Lifting of symptoms (including headache) with pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimester.

*Heredity appears to be a factor although specific symptoms may differ between sisters or mother and daughters.

*There is often an aura of increased activity prior to the worse symptoms of PMS or migraines. At this time, the woman may clean the house, function with little sleep, and feel euphoric. This is followed by the PMS symptoms, migraine, fatigue, exhaustion, depression and the inability to function. Women typically feel “out of control” at this time and this can cause the signs and symptoms of depression.

Causes
The exact cause of PMS, headaches and depression are unknown. In fact, it is not known why some women have severe symptoms, some have mild ones, while others have none. It is generally believed that PMS, migraine and depression stem from neurochemical changes within the brain. Hormonal factors, such as estrogen levels, had not been appreciated until recent studies. The female hormone estrogen starts to rise after menstruation and peaks around mid-cycle (ovulation). It then rapidly drops only to slowly rise and then fall again in the time before menstruation. Estrogen hold fluid and with increasing estrogen comes fluid retention: many women report weight gains of five pounds premenstrually. Estrogen has a central neurologic effect: it can contribute to increase brain activity and even seizures. Estrogen can also contribute to retention of salt and a drop in blood sugar. PMS patients and migraineurs benefit from both salt and sugar restriction and a mild diuretic.

hi to everybody,
Thanks for wonderful information about PMS and posting remedies to tackle it.I suffer from worst of this syndrome.
I would just like to add accepting you have a PMS problem makes it easier to tackle it.
bye,
kph

Tips on controlling PMS

• Eat complex carbohydrates (such as whole grain breads, pasta and cereals), fiber and protein. Cut back on sugar and fat.
• Avoid salt for the last few days before your period to reduce bloating and fluid retention.
• Cut back on caffeine to feel less tense and irritable and to ease breast soreness.
• Cut out alcohol. Drinking it before your period can make you feel more depressed.
• Try eating up to 6 small meals a day instead of 3 larger ones.
• Get aerobic exercise. Work up to 30 minutes, 4 to 6 times a week.
• Get plenty of sleep--about 8 hours a night.
• Keep to a regular schedule of meals, bedtime and exercise.
• Try to schedule stressful events for the week after your period.

never knew kollu can do miracles...

interesting.. shud try that next time... I will be in pain all over during that time

I suffer badly from PMS but never try to take any tablets. Last few months I am getting bad low back pain and vomiting sensation from ovalution day to 2nd day of periods. Its just killing me with pain and stress. My sweet hubby never let me to do the kitchen work at this time. I feel so bad for it! Don't know when it will be over...

-sharmy-