DO YOU KNOW HOW YOUR MENSTRUATION RELATES WITH YOUR MOOD CHANGES ?

 Sometimes you may see a woman irritated with small things , you may have seen a woman crying for small things , may be anxious all the time., Have you ever thought - why she behaves like this ?Is she ok ?

The mood changes in a woman may be related with her "Menstrual Cycle Phase"!

Many women suffer from PMS i.e. Pre - Menstrual syndrome and they are unaware of their situation.

PMS - is a Psycho neuro-endocrine disorder of unknown etiology , of unknown etiology., there is a cyclic appearance of a large number of symptoms during last 7 to 10 days of the menstrual cycle.( during luteal phase).

In simple words , it can be said that - " PMS - is a group of symptoms that occur prior to menstruation!"

                             

MOOD CHANGES SEEN IN PMS ( of Mild / Moderate form ) - 

👉 Irritability

👉 Mood swings

👉 Depression

👉 Anxiety

👉 Confusion

👉 Anger

👉 Tearfulness

👉 Forgetfulness

👉 Tension

👉 Restlessness

WHAT CAUSES THESE SYMPTOMS ?

The exact causes are not known but the following are predicted to be the cause -

👉 Altered estrogen : Progesterone ratio

👉 Diminished Progesterone level

👉 Decreased synthesis of Serotonin , during luteal phase.

👉 Withdrawal of endorphins (neurotransmitters) from CNS

WHAT GENERAL MEASURES  CAN BE HELPFUL TREATING THIS SITUATIONS ?

👉 Assurance

👉 Yoga

👉 Stress Management

👉 Diet changes

👉 Avoidance of salt , caffeine & alcohol specifically in 2nd half of the cycle.