Every woman that has a period understands the discomforts of it each month. But some women have more than the slight backache, irritability and stomach cramps that all women have come to know. There are women who experience side effects as nausea, severe cramps, and excessive bleeding. These symptoms should raise questions and a physician should be contacted.
Premenstrual syndrome is caused by hormone changes during the last half of the menstrual cycle.
There are more than one hundred and fifty symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, including bloating, headaches, constipation, breast tenderness, and food cravings. These symptoms and others often disrupt a woman s social life and work, which only adds to the emotional roller coaster associated with premenstrual syndrome. Researchers have found no cure, but they have found that a proper diet and exercise may lessen the effect of the symptoms. Women should eat regular and make sure meals include vegetables, fruits. Foods that are high in caffeine should be avoided.