Premenstrual syndrome

GG Presents: Signs you are PMS-ing and what to do about it

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Comment down below with your questions you want answered! PMS stands for Premenstrual Syndrome and this causes symptoms 1-2 weeks before your menstrual period, cyclic during the second half to the menstrual cycle Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is the severe form of PMS. PMDD can cause a woman to feel very sad or nervous, to have trouble with friends or family (eg, disagreements with husband or children), and can cause difficulty paying attention to work or school. 75% of women have PMS only 3-8% of women have PMDD CAUSES: Cause is NOT KNOWN, but thought to be from rising and falling levels of hormones (eg, estrogen and progesterone) which may influence chemicals in the brain, including a substance called serotonin, which affects the mood. SYMPTOMS: anger, irritability, and internal tension that are severe enough to interfere with daily activities. fatigue, bloating and anxiety sadness, hopelessness, feeling worthless feeling edgy variable moods with frequent tearfulness conflict with family, coworkers and friends decreased interest unusual activities difficulty concentrating no energy change in appetite (binging or craving foods) excessive sleeping or difficulty sleeping feeling overwhelmed or out of control breast tenderness or swelling, headaches, joint or muscle pain, weight gain NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH OTHER DISORDERS PMS can be confused with depression, anxiety disorders, and symptoms of menopause. Women with depression usually feel better during or after their period but the symptoms don’t go away completely. Women with PMS or PMDD will see their symptoms GO AWAY COMPLETELY when their period starts. DIAGNOSIS There is no single test that can diagnose premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). In PMS, the symptoms happen during the second half of the menstrual cycle (usually a week before your period starts). Blood tests are not necessary to diagnose PMS or PMDD. Your doctor might want to check your thyroid or for anemia to see if that is causing your symptoms. Your doctor will probably ask you to record your symptoms in a menstrual calendar by writing down your symptoms every day for 2 full menstrual cycles. TREATMENT regular exercise relaxation techniques: meditation, muscle relaxation, hypnosis vitamin (B6 up to 100mg/day) and mineral supplementation MEDICATIONS SSRIs: prozac, sarafem, zoloft, celexa, paxil Sometimes only needed during the second half of the menstrual cycle Common side effects include difficulty in having an orgasm which can be treated by lowering the dose or switching meds Should be taken for at least 2 cycles to see if they are helping Other antidepressants that work are Effexor and Lexapro Birth control pills Can be taken continuously by skipping the placebo pills Yaz has been approved for PMS/PMDD but might have a higher risk of blood clots, although the risk is still very low STUFF THAT DOES NOT WORK progesterone, other antidepressants, lithium, primrose oil, ginkgo biloba Diana Aldape, MD, FACOG Like Gyno Gal on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/gynogal?fref=ts For Business Inquiries: gynogal@gmail.com Video Editing by Kassie at MissSassyKassie http://www.youtube.com/MissSassyKassie Intro Song: Thomas Jack ft. Adrian Symes "The Final Speech"