Premenstrual tension / pre-menstrual syndrome and symptoms :

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is the term used to describe physical and mental symptoms which occur after ovulation and disappear almost as soon as the period starts.
Due to the hormone changes, all women experience some form of Pre-menstrual Syndrome symptoms but surveys indicate that there is an increasing number of women exhibiting excessive pre menstrual tension symptoms. This could be due to many factors ranging from poor modern diets which are deficient in essential vitamins, minerals and trace elements to the overuse of the contraceptive pill.

Some Premenstrual Syndrome symptoms include ...

• Mood swings
• Acne
• Anxiety
• Weight fluctuation
• Anxiety
• Bloating
• Oedema
• Tender breasts
• Food cravings - especially sugar cravings
• Headaches
• Hypoglycaemia
• Increased appetite
• Menstrual problems
• Water retention

Some women have such severe premenstrual syndrome symptoms, their personality changes can be describes as Jekyll and Hyde where they literally become a different person premenstrually. Most know they are becoming irrational in their thinking and behaviour but they have no control over those changes.
For many, everything becomes negative and they will often cry at the slightest thing without any real reason.

Various vitamins, minerals & herbs have been found to be extremely beneficial and many women take them around the relevant times of month.

PRE-MENSTRUAL SYNDROME SUMMARY Eliminate junk foods & improve daily diet Increase intake of vegetables, fruits, linseeds & soya foods Increase activity levels Limit alcohol consumption Stop smoking BENEFICIAL INGREDIENTS Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Magnesium Calcium Evening Primrose Oil Dong Quai Pfiaffia Atriplex Black Cohosh Selenium Vitamin E Zinc Wild Yam

Basics on pre-menstrual tension / premenstrual syndrome symptoms.