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Why PMS is not a myth: a psychiatrist says
12.05.2024 01:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:26
PMS is a premenstrual syndrome that worries some women.
We will tell you more about this in the article.
Does PMS exist
Premenstrual syndrome is very common in women. According to estimates, obvious signs of the syndrome bother about 50% of women.
Often, PMS occurs in a fairly mild form and does not interfere with daily life and normal activities.
However, severe forms of
PMS are diagnosed in 3-8% of women and interfere with daily life.
Possible causes of PMS
There are suggestions that the occurrence of PMS symptoms is associated with changes in a woman’s hormonal levels.
Therefore, the condition may be caused by fluctuations in progesterone and estrogen levels.
In addition, this may be a consequence of an imbalance of water-salt metabolism, insufficient production of serotonin, and beta-endorphin deficiency.
How does PMS manifest
The most common symptoms of PMS are irritability, anxiety, and restlessness of varying degrees.
In addition, many women report insomnia, difficulty concentrating, apathy, depression and severe fatigue.
Pain in the lower abdomen and digestive problems, swelling, and tenderness in the mammary glands are also sometimes observed.
Previously, we talked about how stress affects the health of teeth and gums.
