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Premenstrual syndrome is a typical life stage for women in the reproductive years of their life. PMS has symptoms that are associated with the menstrual cycle and which can make life very difficult for a lady during this time. The difficult symptoms usually begin 5 to 11 days before the start of menstruation. Most women experience PMS Symptoms to one degree or another.

PMS has also been identified as a contributing factor in the [increase of some of the following symptoms:|increased incidence of[/spin] severe headaches, obesity, sleep problems and acne. PMS and PMDD are not the same. Women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder become what seems like clinically depressed for a week or more before their periods.

Women vary tremendously in the number, type, severity, and pattern of PMS symptoms. The one common denominator for every woman’s monthly cycle are the decrease or elimination of the symptoms in the two weeks after menstruation up to ovulation.

Taking medications may not cure Premenstrual help entirely. However, PMS symptoms can much more manageable with some kind of treatment. Deciding to seek some type of treatment for PMS depends on how intense your symptoms are. For mild cases, treatment recommendations include diet modifications such as reducing salt, caffeine and alcohol, as well as a variety of methods for stress reduction and relaxation such as exercise, counseling and stress/behavior management strategies. The bad news is there isn’t a cure for Premenstrual Syndrome, but you can find specific things for you to help increase a woman’s quality of life.