About 90% of women with normal menstruation experience some physiological changes 1-2 weeks before menstruation (luteal phase), most of which do not affect their life and work, but only a small percentage of patients experience more serious emotional, behavioral, and somatic disorders, a condition clinically known as premenstrual syndrome (PMS), once named “premenstrual stress syndrome This condition is clinically known as PMS and was once named “premenstrual stress syndrome” and “premenstrual tension disorder”.
In fact, this condition has a long history and was first described in the records of Hippocrates, the Greek medical doctor who was the father of medicine.
Women with PMS are prone to emotional instability before menstruation, such as irritability or depression, crying easily, lack of concentration and nervousness, as well as edema, breast swelling, dizziness, headache, body pain, nausea, overeating, lack of concentration and memory loss, which naturally disappears after the onset of menstruation.
To date, medical doctors have not been able to explain this phenomenon with one theory and believe that it may be related to the following factors
Abnormal levels of neurotransmitters
Changes in the concentration and activity of neurotransmitters such as 5-hydroxytryptamine and opioid peptides in patients with premenstrual tension syndrome, which affect mental, neurological and behavioral changes.
Hormonal effects
It is now thought that it may be related to hormonal fluctuations caused by the withdrawal of estrogen and progesterone in the late luteal phase. The human nervous system is very sensitive to hormonal changes, and subtle changes in hormone levels before menstruation can cause significant symptoms in terms of emotional reactions. There are also people with increased blood prolactin levels during premenstruation, which can cause breast tenderness.
Psychosocial factors
Premenstrual tension syndrome occurs in people who are usually mentally stressed and under high work pressure, and this is related to individual differences, personality, experience, and physical condition.
The clinical manifestations of PMS are diverse and vary in severity, so it is impossible for one treatment to solve all symptoms. The diagnosis should also be differentiated from mild mental disorders and edema caused by heart, liver and kidney diseases. The main treatment for this disease is psychological and dietary therapy. If this is not effective, symptomatic medication can be given, such as diuretics to correct sodium retention, Valium to control psychiatric symptoms, or hormone therapy, such as birth control pills.
What should I pay attention to in my life for premenstrual tension syndrome?
1. Reduce salt intake
Because too much salt tends to increase water retention and edema.
2.Rational diet
The diet should be mainly low in salt and protein, with timely supplementation of vegetables, fruits, cereals and appropriate amount of vitamins and minerals, and limit the consumption of alcohol and coffee.
3.Adequate sleep
Sufficient sleep can relieve tension and pain.
4.Exercise
Adequate exercise can reduce stress and eliminate edema.
Women who suffer from premenstrual tension syndrome can’t help but hate their periods, and this emotional knowledge will only aggravate the discomfort. Do not because the menstruation is a trouble, know that the fundamental significance of menstruation is to represent a female traits and abilities, is the barometer of the female body Oh!