Premenstrual syndrome treatment refers to the physical and emotional symptoms that most women experience right before menstruation. Most menstruating women are affected by this syndrome. Those between ages 30-40 are at risk. Until now, there is no definite cause why PMS is happening to women, but there are preventive measures that women should know. It is advisable to consult your doctor first before joining a PMS program; this is to help you prevent any unwanted result that can also be harmful to your health.

There are more than hundreds of premenstrual syndromes that a woman may experience; you should have a diary about your menstrual cycle and your moods on a particular period. This process can help you lessen them through a particular treatment program. Here are some of the most common symptoms:

• Irritability
• Moodiness
• Fluid retention
• Breast tenderness
• Food craving

Keeping a diary is important for women because you’ll be able to keep track of what’s happening on your body, through this you’ll be able to monitor if the premenstrual syndrome is still normal. Do you know that PMS can still be managed? Yes, it can be managed by having a healthy lifestyle. By eating right and balanced diet, you‘ll be able to achieve a healthy and PMS free life.

Don’t hesitate to try and experiment on new things like colon cleansing through drinking tea and eating high fiber rich food, modifying your diet will help you drastically remove unwanted toxins out of your body. By cleaning your system, you can also have a well managed life and everything will follow.

Here are some of the lifestyle changes you can try in order for you to prevent premenstrual syndrome:

Lifestyle change

• Exercise regularly, at least 3 times a week; this will help you lessen the symptoms. Do this before your menstrual cycle.

• Stop smoking.

• Lessen caffeine and alcohol intake 2 weeks before the cycle.

• Have enough sleep.

• Avoid stress.

Dietary twist

• Eat small meals frequently in a day, this will satisfy your craving but you will not tend to over eat.

• Avoid salt.

• Increase whole grains and high fiber diet.

• Cut fat intake.

• Lower your sugar intake.

• Have a healthy snack.

• Plan your diet.

Take dietary supplements

• Calcium

• Magnesium

• Chaste free

• Vitamin E

• Primrose oil

• Vitamin B6

• Other herbs

• St. John’s worth

Medical treatments

Hormonal treatments

• Oral contraceptives

• Estrogen therapy

• GnRH agonist

• IUD

• Danazol

Medications

• Non steroid drugs

• Reuptake inhibitors

• Diuretics

Therapies

• Cognitive therapy aims to provide relaxation techniques.

• Complementary therapies can also provide relief.

Premenstrual syndrome is not really a fatal one, though it involves metal and physical ability of a person, it doesn’t necessarily mean it can be life threatening, though it should be treated to help a person to overcome the uneasy feeling every time she will be having her period.

Jonathan Pitts

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