Do you suffer from PMS??

Mood swings are so much a part of women, dealing with it is so much like a daily routine…It’s so common women feel depressed, crave for someone to care, feel lonely, get angry for nothing at all, feel like crying etc etc…we knows it’s due to our monthly periods, But with being so used to it we forget to know to what extend is our mood swings harming us. Medically it is termed as Pre-Menstrual-Syndrome (PMS).

We know we are suffering, but what we don’t know is how much we are suffering!!...and even if we know how much, we have no clue about how we explain it to others, we lose control on our self, anger is at its peak, we feel all we need sometimes is a shoulder to cry and sometimes want to shout at someone…dealing with it is so not easy, and no way you can try and make people understand, not even other women…people might think we are crazy, acting stupid etc etc… We definitely know it’s not our mistake, but our hormonal imbalance is literally killing us..

So, rather than trying to explain it to people its better we try and help ourselves…First know the symptoms and its extent and go about  it accordingly.

Pre Menstrual Syndrome Symptoms:

There are number of symptoms that are associated with PMS and mood swings. These symptoms vary in duration and severity from cycle to cycle and woman to woman. The following are the common symptoms associated with mood swings due to PMS.

·       Anxiety

·       Tension

·       Feeling of anger

·       Depression for no apparent reason

·       Feeling of crying

·       Hypersensitivity to minor issues

·       Exaggerated mood swings

·       Changes in sexual desires

·       Loss of attention

·       Confusion

·       Forgetfulness

·       Difficulty to concentrate

·       Becoming clumsy or having butter fingers

There are a few common physical symptoms associated with PMS like:

·       Breast tenderness

·       Bloating

·       Swelling in arms and legs

·       Migraines

·       Back pain

·       Temporary insomnia

·       Energy level changes

·       Nausea

·       Acne

·       Weight gain

·       Change of appetite and craving for certain foods

It’s best to consult the doctor for temporary and immediate relief. But none of us are ready to take medication throughout our life’s , so the only way for a Permanent control and keep ourselves balanced is by practicing Yoga.

Before I can post the “Yoga for pre-Menstrual-Syndrome” here are a few links from which I gathered the info:

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/pms-and-mood-swings.html

http://www.everydayhealth.com/pms/mood-swings.aspx

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-hormonal-mood-swings.htm

http://www.wikihow.com/Stay-Calm-During-Your-Menstrual-Cycle

http://www.active.com/women/articles/12-yoga-poses-to-reduce-pms?page=2

Another very useful link which tell about the “to-do” list for people around women suffering from Pre menstrual syndromes:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/man-woman/What-women-want-at-that-time-of-the-month/articleshow/12961932.cms

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