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Weekly Past Issue and Publication Apr, 03-2009
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Pre-menstrual Syndrone - Types of PMS

As we mentioned in previous article, premenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their diet. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) occurrence have more than double over past 50 years due to the acceptance of its as medical condition and caused by unhealthy diet with high in saturated food. Premenstrual syndrome is defined as faulty function of ovaries related to women menstrual cycle, it effects the women physical and emotional state and sometimes interference with daily activities as resulting of hormone fluctuation. The syndrome happens in one or two weeks before menstruation and then declining when the period starts. There are over 150 known symptoms of PMS and they can be classified in 4 subgroups.

1. Anxiety
Anxiety is a common symptoms for women with PMS, it is caused by hormone imbalance between estrogen and progesterone. Most women with PMS is found to very high levels of estrogen and low levels of progesterone before menstruation.

2. Craving
Some women with PMS may experience the symptom of food craving, it is caused by abnormal liver function in carbohydrate synthesis. Without coordinating between liver and pancreas, it causes high levels of insulin in the blood stream resulting in increase the risk of sugar craving. Other theory suggest when a woman under stress before period, she may grasp for eveything which makes her felling more comfortable.

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3. Hyper-hydration
Breast tenderness or water retention are always a problem for some women with PMS. breast tenderness is caused by over production of prolactin as resulting of abnormal function of pituitary gland. Water retention is either caused by inability of digestive system in absorbing of potassium or abnormal function of lymphatic function. Some theories also suggest that fluid retention is caused by high levels of serotonin.

4. Depression
Researchers found that women with symptom of depression always have low levels of estrogen and progesterone as resulting of liver abnormal function of fat and protein metabolism. Without right levels of estrogen and progesterone, it causes nervous tension resulting in increasing nervous disorder including depression.

Since PMS is treatable and manageable by natural remedies and a self help course, if you have PMS, please look on the bright side. FOR EMOTIONAL STRESS RELIEF SELF HELP COURSE


Weekly Past Issue and Publication Mar, 27-2009
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Premenstrual Syndrome ( PMS )- Definition, Diagnosis and Risk Factors

I. Definition
Premenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their diet. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) occurrence have more than double over past 50 years due to the acceptance of its as medical condition and caused by unhealthy diet with high in saturated food. Premenstrual syndrome is defined as faulty function of ovaries related to women menstrual cycle, it effects the women physical and emotional state and sometimes interference with daily activities as resulting of hormone fluctuation. The syndrome happens in one or two weeks before menstruation and then declining when the period starts. It is said the symptoms can be so severe that between 10-15% of women have to take time off work, costing businesses millions of dollars a year.

II. Diagnosis
Since premenstrual syndrome may be similar to other types of symptoms such as candida, Diabetic reaction, allergic intolerance, thyroid function etc and no any test can diagnose PMs, the only method is to photocopy and fill in the menstrual symptom diary. If there are increasing symptoms in the two weeks before menstruation then it must be premenstrual syndrome, otherwise, you can rule out the PMS.

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III. Risk factors
Researchers found that women women with below categories would be more likely to develop the premenstrual syndrome
1. Genetic passing through
If any one in your family have it, although there are no proof about it.
2. Age
If you are between your 30 - 40 years of age
3. Children
If you have more than 2 children, your risk of premenstrual syndrome increases significantly.
4. Pregnancy succession
You risk of PMS increases, if you have experienced many pregnancy in quickly succession.
5. Hormone Upheaval
If you have experienced a hormone upheaval caused by miscarriage, pregnancy, pregnancy termination for what ever reason, you are in the group of high risk to develop PMS.


Since PMS is treatable and manageable by natural remedies and a self help course, if you have PMS, please look on the bright side. FOR EMOTIONAL STRESS RELIEF SELF HELP COURSE