The incidence of premenstrual syndrome is high. Premenstrual sufferers feel disturbed with the symptoms. One these symptoms stress. Stress can reduced by progressive muscle relaxation and Mozart's music therapy. purpose study was to determine effectiveness Music therapy on stress syndrome.This used quasy experiment nonquivalent control group design. population 89 midwifery students Health Polyt...

This study assessed whether premenstrual symptomatology and/or sleep characteristics explain increased luteal phase psychophysiological reactivity to laboratory stressors. We hypothesized that: (1) premenstrual symptoms and sleep characteristics would explain greater luteal versus follicular phase psychophysiological reactivity, (2) symptoms and sleep characteristics would differentially predic...

Changes in mood, plasma progesterone concentration, urinary volume, sodium excretion, sodium:potassium ratio, and body weight during the menstrual cycle were determined in 18 women with premenstrual syndrome and 10 symptomless (control group) women. Plasma progesterone concentration was higher in the women with symptoms during the postovulatory phase of the cycle, and the peak progesterone conc...

Reproductive life milestones were studied in 150 unselected women with idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) and in 300 postmenopausal healthy women (PM). Duration of reproductive life was found to be similar in the two groups. The women with PD reported significantly more premenstrual symptoms, fewer deliveries and abortions, and less use of contraception. Time and mode of menopause onset were s...

BACKGROUND A majority of reproductive-age women experience a constellation of various symptoms in the premenstrual phase, commonly known as premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Despite its prevalence, however, no single treatment is universally recognized as effective, and many women turn to alternative approaches, including aromatherapy, a holistic mind and body treatment. The present study investigat...

BACKGROUND DLBS1442, a proprietary and standardized semipolar bioactive extract of the fruit Phaleria macrocarpa, is preclinically proven to have anti-inflammatory properties. The current clinical study evaluated the efficacy and safety of DLBS1442 in alleviating symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and primary dysmenorrhea. METHODS This was an open study over four menstrual cycles (with two con...

BACKGROUND With a prevalence of 3 to 8% among women of reproductive age, severe premenstrual symptoms are very common. Symptoms range from emotional and cognitive to physical changes. Severe symptoms (that is, premenstrual syndrome) can have a strong impact on everyday functioning and quality of life. Impairment can be as serious as that of dysthymic disorders. Many affected women receive eithe...