Low levels of serotonin are linked to feelings of sadness and irritability, in addition to trouble sleeping and unusual food cravings — all common PMS symptoms. Mood swings are one of the most common and most severe PMS symptoms. This will help you confirm that your mood swings are indeed linked to your cycle. Having a detailed log of your last few cycles is also handy if you want to bring up your symptoms with your doctor.
Having documentation of your symptoms might help you feel more confident about bringing them up. You can track your cycle and symptoms using a period-tracking app on your phone.
Look for one that allows you to add your own symptoms. You can also print out a chart or make your own. Across the top, write the day of the month 1 through List your symptoms down the left side of the page. Put an X in the box next to the symptoms you experience each day. Note whether each symptom is mild, moderate, or severe. Hormonal birth control methods, like the pill or patch , can help with bloating, tender breasts, and other physical PMS symptoms. For some people, they can also help with emotional symptoms, including mood swings.
But for others, hormonal birth control can make mood swings worse. If you go this route, you might have to try out different types of birth control before you find a method that works for you.
Continuous birth control pills can eliminate your period, which sometimes helps eliminate PMS, too. A clinical trial found that a calcium supplement helped with PMS-related feelings of sadness, irritability, and anxiety.
There are different types of medications and hormone treatments available to help you manage your symptoms. Many women feel they benefit from a variety of other therapies, such as cognitive behaviour therapy, and complementary therapies. If you would like to use complementary therapies, it is important to seek advice from a qualified professional.
Let your doctor know about any herbal or complementary therapies you are using. Complementary therapies should be viewed as a medicine and treated with the same respect.
Complementary therapies that can help reduce PMS symptoms include calcium, vitamin D and vitex agnus-castus. Many herbal or complementary medicines can have side effects. Make sure you are well informed about them before you and your doctor decide on your treatment. This page has been produced in consultation with and approved by:. Androgen deficiency in women and its treatment is controversial, and more research is needed.
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Diagnosis There are no unique physical findings or lab tests to positively diagnose premenstrual syndrome. More Information Combination birth control pills Minipill progestin-only birth control pill.
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Accessed Dec. Kellerman RD, et al. In: Conn's Current Therapy: Philadelphia, Pa. Ferri FF. In: Ferri's Clinical Advisor Symptoms of PMDD are similar to PMS but are much more intense and can have a much greater negative impact on your daily activities and quality of life.
Read more about getting urgent help for mental health problems. The exact causes of PMDD are unknown but it has been linked to sensitivity to changes in hormones or certain genetic variations differences in genes you can inherit from your parents.
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