What is PMS and PMDD?
Pre Syndrome (PMS) symptoms are usually predictable and occur regularly during the two weeks prior to menses. The symptoms may vanish after the menstrual flow starts, but may continue even after the flow has begun. For some women with PMS, the symptoms are so severe that they are considered disabling. This form of PMS has its own psychiatric designation: Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) PMS/PMDD is a collection of symptoms. More than 200 different symptoms have been identified, but the three most prominent symptoms are irritability, tension and dysphoria (unhappiness).The exact symptoms and their intensity vary from woman to woman. Most women with Abdominal bloating and cramps. Breast tenderness or swelling Stress , anxiety or agression Depression Appetite changes and food cravings High sexual arousal or desire Trouble falling asleep Joint or muscle pain Inability to finish thoughts Headache Fatigue Unexplained cravings Acne and worsening of existing skin disorders, and allergies or conjuncti
