BACKGROUND: Over 300 therapies have been proposed for premenstrual syndrome. To date there has been only one survey conducted in the UK of PMS treatments prescribed by GPs, a questionnaire-based study by the National Association of Premenstrual Syndrome in 1989. Since then, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors have been licensed for severe PMS/PMDD, and governmental recommendations to reduc...

A randomized double-blind crossover trial was conducted to study the effects of pyridoxine (vitamin B6) at a dose of 50 mg per day on symptoms characteristic of the premenstrual syndrome. Sixty three women aged 18-49 years, identified by means of a general practice based survey of menstrual patterns in the community, entered the trial. All of the women had noticed moderate to severe premenstrua...

Background: Premenstrual syndrome is one of the most common problems in adolescent femaleat reproductive age. The prevalence PMS about 80% female. Aim study:the aim present study was to assess effect life style modification on management ofpremenstrual among nursing student. Design: Quasi experimental design. Setting:the conducted at faculty Benha University. Sampling: purposive samplewas selec...

The understanding of the cause and treatment of premenstrual disorders is confused but it is essentially the result of cyclical ovarian activity, usually ovulation, and an effective treatment should be by suppressing ovulation. This can be done by an oral contraceptive but as these women are progestogen intolerant the symptoms may persist becoming constant rather than cyclical. Alternatively, t...

Hypothyroidism is a common disorder characterized by an inadequate cellular thyroid effect to meet the needs of the tissues. Typical symptoms of hypothyroidism include the following: fatigue, weight gain, depression, cold extremities, muscle aches, headaches, decreased libido, weakness, cold intolerance, water retention, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and dry skin. Low thyroid causes or contribut...

a number of studies have examined the role of aerobic exercise and evidence suggests this may be an effective therapy for premenstrual syndrome (pms). the aim of this study was to assess the pms symptoms between swimmer and non-swimmer female students. two hundred eighty subjects were studied. one hundred forty subjects were swimmers, while 140 were normal sedentary controls. duration of swimmi...

Hormonal fluctuations associated with the menstrual cycle influence appetite control and eating behaviour. Energy intake varies during the reproductive cycle in humans and animals, with a periovulatory nadir and a luteal phase peak. Patterns of macronutrient selection show less consistency but a number of studies report carbohydrate cravings in the premenstrual phase, particularly in women with...