If you are like a majority of women, you have had premenstrual syndrome (PMS) at least once (but more than likely more) before or even during your menstrual cycle. Sometimes, the symptoms may be severe enough that you wonder if you should go to the doctor for them. However, some women will not go because...

Once you have the diagnosis of premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) there will be a discussion between you and your doctor concerning how to best relieve your symptoms. There are several options of care including self-care at home; medical treatments including medications and alternative care methods. All of...

If you are a woman and menstruating, you may wonder if what you experience each month is just period discomfort or if you actually have premenstrual syndrome (PMS)? How can you know if what you are experiencing is PMS? There are over 100 recognizable symptoms of PMS. Most women will only experience a...

There are several physical and emotional symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) that women can experience 5 to 11 days before their period starts each month. These symptoms follow a predictable pattern each month but can vary in intensity. A woman may experience several symptoms each month. Natural...

Premenstrual syndrome occurs usually between the time of ovulation and the first day of your period. Many women experience a host of symptoms that are attributed to premenstrual syndrome aka PMS. As long as they don’t really interfere with your daily life and hamper activities, PMS is no problem....

PMS can take its toll on you each month and is somewhat tiresome to deal with. The cramping, bloating, headaches, pains, mood swings and food cravings and more may or may not go away with standard treatment of over the counter medications and other treatments like a heating pad or special teas. There...

Did you know that 60% of women who are of childbearing age (between 20 and 45) have PMS symptoms? Women who have at least one intake ovary are at risk for PMS. Having a poor diet puts you at greater risk for premenstrual symptoms also known as PMS. Over the years women start to consume more refined sugar,...

Many women who have been diagnosed with mild to moderate symptoms of PMS have decided to treat themselves using home remedies and alternative medicines instead of taking the chances with the side effects of pharmaceuticals. There are many natural ways to counteract the effects of the symptoms of PMS....

Do you have PMS? Over 85% of women can definitively answer yes to this question. Many women report mild to moderate symptoms while a small percentage has symptoms so intense that they may actually have PMDD or premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Approximately one-third of all women who experience PMS seek...

A woman can actually assist her doctor in making the diagnosis by keeping a symptom diary. If she keeps a record of the symptoms she experiences each month along with the intensity and how the symptom affects her ability to function her doctor will be able to look at her record and her calendar of when...

Premenstrual syndrome affects many lives each month, not just the women who suffer physically, mentally and emotionally but those who live with the women and watch them suffer or who suffer themselves as relationships crumble due to severe bouts of depression, or physical/mental abuse initiated by the...

Every month many women suffer from Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), which can kick in 7 to 14 days prior to the start of her monthly flow. Studies confirm that PMS has genuine physical causes that are biochemical in nature (basically a hormonal imbalance). PMS may be the result of excess amounts of estrogen...

Most women know what PMS is all about. After all, it is the butt of many jokes. Men don’t understand it as PMS is sort of like a rite of passage among the “sisterhood” of females and unfortunately for many, this rite of passage is traveled many times! There are some traditional remedies...

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) affects women in the weeks before their monthly menstruation flow. The symptoms of PMS can be both physical and emotional and occur between the time of ovulation and the first day of menstruation. There are many symptoms of PMS but the more common ones are crying episodes,...

Women who suspect they may have PMS should seek medical advice and diagnosis. Knowing for sure what you are dealing with can help you by giving a clear picture of what you are dealing with so that better methods of bring you relief can be used. It is not easy to diagnose PMS, but you can help your doctor...