How to get rid of PMS?

How to identify PMS?

Premenstrual Syndrome or PMS stands for the physical, emotional and behavioral patterns observed in women generally a week before the starting of their menstrual cycle. The PMS symptoms could occur in almost 200 different varieties, in various intensities and combinations.

The commonest of these include mood swings, irritability, tenderness of breasts, abdominal cramps, irritability, lower back pain, acne, bloating, headaches, fatigue, cravings for food, propensity to weep etc.

Understanding PMDD

For some women, PMS strikes in an even severe form and this has been termed as PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder). If you are a victim of PMDD, you would experience extreme psychological disturbances along with the regular symptoms of PMS. Felling depressed to the extent of suicidal, tendencies to withdraw from society, aggressiveness leading to physical and verbal lashing are some of these.

How to get relief from PMS?

Maintaining a healthy diet pattern by taking whole grains, fluids, fruits and vegetables could help keep PMS at bay. These foods provide energy and stimulate serotonin, a biochemical that improves your mood. At the same time, avoiding too much salt or sugar, alcohol and caffeine is important because these contribute towards symptoms like bloating, dizziness, breast soreness, anxiety and depression.

Try to take your meals in small quantities and frequently throughout the day to prevent bloating. Taking 1200 mg of calcium, 400 daily mg of magnesium, Vitamin E and Vitamin B6 could help you get over PMS tendencies.

Indulging regularly in aerobic exercises like swimming, running, biking etc. induces better energy, suppleness, sleep and production of various biochemicals like dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins that combat aches and bring in peace and pleasure.