PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME
Supplements to combat premenstrual syndrome
Premenstrual syndrome
The premenstrual syndrome is a state of temporary emotional instability, accompanied by some physical symptoms. Affects many women of childbearing age and occurs in 5-10 days prior to the beginning of the menstrual cycle. Usually the symptoms disappear with the arrival of menstruation, but can occasionally last for a few days (this happens for example with the onset of menopause)
Causes of Premenstrual Syndrome
Premenstrual syndrome is linked to changes in the levels of estrogen and progesterone that occur during the menstrual cycle. These hormones are also involved in the body's response to stress.
In particular, through mechanisms not yet fully understood, these hormonal fluctuations interfere with the metabolism of certain neurotransmitters in the brain, such as serotonin, dopamine and GABA.
Is due to hormone fluctuations also transient fluid retention and a slight electrolyte imbalance in the blood that are observed during the period.
Recently it has been suggested that sees among the causes of premenstrual syndrome reduced levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter whose deficiency would explain the appearance of symptoms related to emotional (irritability, mood swings, depression).
Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome
The intensity and duration of symptoms varies from woman to woman, but sometimes also from cycle to cycle.
The main symptom is the mood irritability, nervousness, crying spells, insomnia, difficulty concentrating and depression. Sometimes these emotional states are also accompanied by headache, dizziness and palpitations.
The water retention causes a temporary increase of the weight and size of the breast with an annoying sense of tension. Even the limbs, especially the legs and ankles may appear swollen.
There are also frequent changes in appetite, a sense of fullness in the abdomen, constipation, and more rarely, nausea and vomiting.
Treatment of premenstrual syndrome
In milder forms may be sufficient some devices, such as integration with a vitamin B complex (and in particular with vitamin B6, which is necessary to the synthesis of serotonin by the body), magnesium (useful against the headache and abdominal cramps and muscle) and a reduction in salt intake (to combat water retention).
If symptoms are more severe, we resort to hormone therapy, with the use of oral contraceptives. There contraceptive formulations specifically designed to combat premenstrual syndrome which include a slight diuretic. It can also be useful in a change in lifestyle, trying to do regular exercise, adequate sleep a number of hours and avoiding foods high in glutamate, which has a system snowy exciting, encouraging irritability.
If the noise is likely to interfere with their work, daily activities or family relationships or social, speak to your doctor.
Supplements to combat premenstrual syndrome