PMS

Reduce it by: There is good evidence that calcium supplements (take 1200mg daily — preferably last thing at night) reduce PMS.

As you can see from the highlighted sections below, i am HEAVILY influences by Pre-menstrual Syndrome and the main thing about PMS is that it settles completely once the period is over. So for two weeks of every month [half my life for many years to come] I will be irrational!

 

EMOTIONAL symptoms of PMS include:

• Irritability
• Anxiety
• Nervous tension
• Mood swings
• Lower coping ability
• Depression
• Aggression
• Difficulty concentrating
• Lower libido or, rarely, increased libido
• Feeling unloved
• Wanting to be alone
• Reduced interest in work and social life

PHYSICAL symptoms include:

• Fluid retention (swollen fingers or ankles)
• Bloating around the abdomen
• Breast swelling and tenderness
• Headaches ranging from mild to a severe migraine
• Tiredness, lethargy, insomnia
• Increase in weight
• Constipation
• Food cravings especially sweet foods
• Aches and pains, particularly lower back, legs and abdomen
• Poor coordination or clumsiness
• Skin problems such as acne
• Short, intense energy boosts