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| Menstrual syndrome |
Know the physical and psychological changes that precede the monthly menstrual syndrome session. There are about 75% of women suffer from premenstrual syndrome. The severity varies from woman to another. So what is the syndrome premenstrual?
The syndrome premenstrual is the recurrence of physical changes, psychological and emotional before the menstrual cycle by five days to two weeks, quickly ending the revelation of the menstrual cycle. It is intended to repeat the symptoms is to get these symptoms in three consecutive menstrual cycles at least.
In addition to what already has these changes adversely affect the way of living and style of work and dealing with those around simple rate can be controlled.
Causes:
There is no clear reason for these changes to occur, but hormonal changes (estrogen and progesterone) is an essential part of the causes of the syndrome.
It has recently demonstrated a relationship between the symptoms of pre-menstrual cycle and the low level of serotonin (a chemical in the brain responsible for mood changes).
There is a shortage in the level of endorphins (morphine internal leads to increased susceptibility to pain types).
Symptoms:
Symptoms of psychological emotional and physical symptoms:
Psychological emotional:
- Mood swings, the most common psychiatric symptoms.
- Feel the need to cry.
- Intense nervousness.
- Feeling very nervous.
- Lack of focus.
- Feeling sleepy most of the time.
- Defect in appetite either increase or decrease.
- Isolation from people sometimes.
Physical:
- The feeling of swelling in the abdominal area. Physical weakness and extreme fatigue, the most common physical symptoms.
- The feeling of an increase in weight (increase unreal caused by fluid retention in the body).
- Swelling of the hands or feet or breast area.
- Continuous headache.
- Acne.
- Pain in the joints or muscles.
- Diarrhea or constipation.
- The feeling of constant fatigue and weakness.
- Vomiting and nausea.
- An increase in appetite, especially for sweets.
Prevention and treatment
Prevention is better than cure so it is recommended you make some changes to your lifestyle:
Examples of some of these changes:
- Modifying the nature of the foods you consider eating and follow healthy diets.
- Reduce the salt in food so underestimate the fluid retention in the body.
- Increase the level of serotonin by eating foods rich in complex carbohydrates such as brown bread. Brown rice, pasta or boiled potatoes or grilled.
- A lot of fruits and vegetables even improve case of diarrhea or constipation associated with the syndrome.
- A lot of rich in calcium like milk, yoghurt and cheese foods.
- Reduce the intake of tea and coffee-rich beverages with caffeine.
- Follow the sports systems and daily exercises for your body.
- Reduce the psychological stress that may increase tension, anxiety, and this week is expected to occur by the monthly cycle.
- Sleep long enough.
- The practice of breathing exercises or yoga to relieve pain and tension headaches and anxiety.
- The use of painkillers (such as ibuprofen, Panadol and Alsolbaden) to relieve abdominal pain and headache.
- The use of vitamins necessary for your body such as calcium and magnesium, which also helps to relieve swelling breasts and flatulence.
When should I start treatment?
If the previous methods did not succeed in alleviating the symptoms syndrome, premenstrual symptoms or have been on the rise significantly Your doctor may prescribe some of:
- Antidepressants: the first option for the treatment of syndrome premenstrual symptoms severe.
- birth control pills: can help in the process of regulating hormones.
- Finally:
In the majority of cases, women do not need medical treatment, but you need to support and support from those around her and need is that this event accepts any natural event such as a necessity of life.
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