What are the symptoms of P.M.S.?
All women are different and some women may suffer many painful symptoms, while others have such minor symptoms that they do not create a problem and might even go unnoticed. Some of the symptoms you may experience with PMS could include one or a few of the following: • Tender swollen breasts. • Headaches. • Stomach cramps. • Feeling irritable. • Stomach bloating. • Backache. • Feelings of aggresion. • Acne outbreaks. • Fluid retention. • Weight gain. • Mood swings and depression. • Clumsiness • Tiredness. • Tearfulness. • Food cravings. These symptoms tend to disappear or greatly improve once the bleeding actually starts. To be sure that PMS is the cause of your symptoms, you should keep a record over a 3 month period of your symptoms, what they are and when they occur. If there is a pattern to your symptoms e.g. they happen around the middle of your menstrual cycle, then PMS is the likely diagnosis. You can use this record to show your doctor. What can I do to relieve the symptoms of
