Evidence suggests that physical activity can improve general health and al can relieve nervous tension and anxiety, two symptoms of PMS. Exercise releases endorphins, which are the “feel good” chemical messengers for your nerves that can affect your mood, your perception of pain, and can also have an impact on memory retention and your ability to learn. Aerobic exercises can increase the body’s ability to use oxygen, which can be beneficial to relieving tension and stress. Exercise can also control weight and decrease fluid retention.

There may not be a cure for PMS at this time but making an effort to treat the symptoms can make getting through the time before our periods easier. When women manage the signs and symptoms of PMS they not only bring relief to their emotional and physical symptoms but they can function better, make better decisions if they are not so stressed out and can lead more healthy and productive lives. After all having PMS each and every month while in the reproductive years is a huge part of a woman’s life.

Making diet changes and lifestyle changes that can improve the PMS symptoms and at the same time makes you healthier is a good thing. Dietary changes include avoiding refined sugar and salt, avoiding caffeine, and avoiding alcohol. Improve lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking if you are a smoker and eating healthier so that your body can have the nutrition it needs to fight stress.

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Women are asked to try lifestyle, diet and exercise changes before using medications but for some women there is no relief from symptoms without the aid of medications. The medications that can bring relief from PMS include antidepressants, diuretics, painkillers, drugs that suppress ovarian function, and oral contraceptive pills.

Diuretics are used to increase the rate of urine production so that the body can eliminate excess fluid from the tissues of the body. Common diuretics include Diurex PMS, Midol PMS, Pamprin Multisymptom and Premsyn PMS.

Painkillers are used to treat menstrual cramping, headaches and pelvic discomfort. Common painkillers used are NSAIDs, and Acetaminophen. Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) are sometimes prescribed by doctors to relieve PMS symptoms because they improve hormonal fluctuations. Antidepressants are used to treat mood disturbances related to PMS. Prozac and Paxil are two commonly used antidepressants.

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Most women who have PMS only experience a few of the below signs and symptoms and not all of them.

The emotional, behavioral, and physical signs and symptoms can be so severe as to cause them to not be able to function in their daily routines including work, school even home life.

There is a severe form of PMS called premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) this is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome that carries with it severe depression, feelings of anger, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, hopelessness, low self-esteem, irritability and also tension.

The cause of PMS is unknown but researchers have several factors that are known to contribute to the condition including cyclic changes in hormones, and also chemical changes in the brain. Stress can aggravate the symptoms of PMS but is not a cause for it. It is also thought that symptoms of PMS could be linked to low levels of vitamins and minerals, or eating a lot of salty foods, which may cause fluid retention. Drinking alcohol and caffeinated beverages may contribute to the mood and energy level fluctuations.

Premenstrual syndrome is difficult to diagnose because of the physical and emotional changes that are the hallmarks of the condition. The symptoms may be intense one month and hardly noticeable the next. Doctors and researchers have learned a lot about the condition recently including treatments and lifestyle changes that may help to reduce or manage the signs and symptoms of the syndrome.

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There are many treatments for PMS available for women suffering from the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Treatments can be diet, exercise, lifestyle changes, and medications, supplemental and alternative remedies.

Some women choose to make dietary changes such as increasing carbohydrates and avoiding alcohol, salt, refined sugar and dietary fats. It has also been shown that exercising can help to reduce some of the symptoms of PMS. Reducing your intake of caffeine, alcohol and cigarettes can also reduce the symptoms of PMS.

There are some non-hormonal treatments that can have a positive effect on your PMS symptoms. Taking adequate amounts of Vitamin B6 can reduce mood swings and irritability. It is important to be careful not to take too high of a dose of Vitamin B6, so check with your doctor. Evening primrose oil (EPO) has also been used to slightly relieve women of premenstrual breast pain. Bromocriptine and cabergoline have also been shown to reduce the hormone prolactin, which stimulates breast soreness. These drugs should NOT be used long-term and should be used under a doctor’s supervision. Diuretics or water tablets, can give some relief to those who suffer from ankle swelling, but will not have an effect on abdominal bloating. Diuretics should be taken in the lowest dose possible, and for only a few days each month. Antidepressants called SSRIs such as Prozac are often used in severe PMS cases where symptoms such as irritability, mood swings and depression are present.

Hormonal preparations have also been used to elevate progestogen in the bloodstream but scientific studies do not support the use of progestogens to treat PMS.

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In order to know for sure if your symptoms are from PMS and not another condition you should see your doctor for blood tests and urine tests that can rule out other conditions and diseases. The diagnosis of PMS is based on the symptoms you have, the severity of the symptoms and when the symptoms occur in your cycle. Typically women with PMS notice that the symptoms slowly worsen during the week approaching their period and rapidly disappear after the period starts.

One way a woman can help her doctor to decide if she has PMS is for her to keep a PMS symptoms journal. She should record the symptoms that she has, what date(s) she experienced the symptoms and how intense they are. She should also record if the symptoms were bad enough to prevent her from participating in the activities that she would normally be doing at work, school or home. She should also record the start date and end date of her period. This journal should be discussed with a doctor when a diagnosis of PMS is being evaluated.

There is no known cause for PMS at this time but researchers have been conducting studies to help determine what causes PMS. We know that normal fluctuations in hormones causes the bloating, breast tenderness and headaches that are commonly associated with menstruation and women who have intensified symptoms may possibly have a greater fluctuation in hormones that usual. It is known that PMS is not caused by underlying abnormalities with the pelvic organs.

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PMS symptoms differ from woman to woman and can be severe one month and mild the next. The symptoms may vary in duration from cycle to cycle. There are many symptoms that have been attributed to PMS including mood-related symptoms such as anger, anxiety, crying, depression, exaggerated mood swings, over sensitivity, and tension. The physical symptoms of PMS include acne, appetite changes or food cravings, bloating as a result of fluid retention, breast tenderness, fatigue, and sleep disturbances that include either sleeping too much or experiencing insomnia.

Once a woman understands that it is not normal to experience all of these symptoms to the point that she is miserable in the week or two before her period is due, she can take not of the symptoms she experiences and share this information with her doctor. The first step in identifying PMS is understanding that there is a problem. Some women may have been feeling that way for so long that it becomes “normal” to feel this way and it takes a caring spouse or friend to bring up the subject that these symptoms occur each month and perhaps should be investigated.

Other conditions can have the same symptoms as some of the symptoms of PMS like the conditions – depression, chronic fatigue, hypothyroidism, and irritable bowel syndrome. This is why it is so important to see your doctor if you are experiencing symptoms so that a diagnosis can be made and treatment prescribed and begun in order to bring about relief.

There are many treatments that can be designed by your doctor. Not all treatments will have an impact on reducing your symptoms so you may have to try some to see what works best for you. Some of the more common treatment approaches are to make dietary changes, to make a point to exercise at least 3 times a week for a minimum of 20 minuets each time, to quit smoking, and to reduce alcohol intake.

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Proper diet plays a critical role in relieving PMS symptoms. Sugar or food cravings can be a result of not being able to manage blood sugar levels. After a woman ovulates her body’s insulin-binding capacity changes which has an impact on the amount of sugar in her bloodstream. In order to eliminate sugar cravings it is important to keep insulin levels steady and also to avoid refined sugar in your diet. It is also important to eat normal size meals at regular time intervals. Protein is also important to eat chicken, turkey, fish and lean red meats. A deficiency in chromium can also contribute to unstable blood sugar levels. Those at risk for chromium deficiencies are those who are regular exercisers, and people who drink a lot of caffeine or those who eat a lot of sugar in their diet.

Reducing your intake of dietary fat can lower your prostaglandin and estrogen levels, which can help to relieve PMS symptoms. Good fats to consume are olive, safflower, and linseed oil. All of these good fats help in the production of prostaglandins.

If you are already having bloating, you should know that if you add salt to your diet than you may be contributing to the problem. Salt intake causes fluid retention, which contributes to weight gain, breast tenderness, swelling, and that awful bloated feeling. Having an excessive amount of salt in your diet can also create a strong reaction to the sugar, which could contribute to low blood sugar, making you feel irritable and weak.

Vitamins B6, Vitamin A, and Vitamin E can all help to relieve PMS symptoms. Calcium and magnesium supplements can help to reduce PMS symptoms such as irritability, headaches, abdominal bloating, back pain, and depression. Zinc can help women who suffer from acne.

If you reduce your stress level or at least learn how to manage your stress better you can less the effect PMS symptoms have on you. Exercise is a wonderful way to reduce stress in your life.

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Your doctor will make a diagnosis based on your symptoms, the intensity of the symptoms, when the symptoms occur and how they affect your ability to work, complete normal daily tasks. Your doctor will examine you, read your symptom journal if you kept one, ask you questions regarding your symptoms and rule out any other conditions that may cause similar symptoms. Your doctor will discuss the diagnosis, your symptoms, you’re eating habits and your exercise habits, and may make some lifestyle changes all of these things can have an impact on your PMS symptoms.

There are many ways to treat the symptoms of PMS including improving your diet, increasing your exercising and taking medications prescribed by your doctor that are designed to alleviate your symptoms. Vitamins may also help so supplements may be prescribed for you to take. If diet, exercise and lifestyle changes are not enough to make a difference in your PMS symptoms your doctor may prescribe some medications for you to take. Medications may include diuretics, antidepressants, and birth control pills.

Diuretics are used to ease the symptoms of bloating, breast pain, and abdominal pain and weight gain. Antidepressants can help control severe irritability, depression, and anxiety. Birth control pills may be prescribed to help even out your hormone levels, which may help control, your symptoms.

Over-the-counter medications that may help to relieve the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome are over-the-counter medications that are labeled for PMS such as Midol, Pamprin and Premsyn PMS. You can also take over-the-counter medications that are for reducing pain such as Advil, Motrin, Nuprin, and Aleve. Any of these over-the-counter medications can work well.

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