Premestrual stress syndrome. How does it occur?

It is defined as a disturbance of menstruation-related nature, including the appearance by cycles of symptoms severe enough to alter some aspects of life and appears in a predictable manner in relation to menstruation and disappear during or after.

Premenstrual syndrome includes sudden onset of breast pain, fluid retention, manifested by retention of hands, feet, face or entire body; slight increase in weight, headache, emotional instability or depression. Women with this problem usually do not suffer from menstrual cramps.

Most often it is present in its mild form. Although the most typical complaint is that incapacitate a headache that sometimes is accompanied by sensory or motor symptoms. The symptoms increase in intensity between 4 and 10 days before menstruation and disappear when you start it. Anxiety and stress are very influential in the presentation of this discomfort.

Diagnosis is not easy, it is not known the exact origin of the causes and there are no guidelines or indicators to determine the severity of symptoms. No hormonal assays is indicated in the study of this disease.

Treatment is aimed at correcting the most annoying symptoms. In mild cases, when diuretics are used mild swelling group of thiazides or potassium-sparing. When there are strong emotional disorders, psychiatric help is indicated.

During the physical examination should look for abnormalities of the thyroid gland, secretion of milk from the nipple, endometriosis or other systemic diseases.

The elimination of caffeine, refined sugar, fatty foods, increase consumption of green vegetables, whole grains and vitamin supplements is ideal part of the diet in these patients.

 

 

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