PHYSICAL CHANGES BEFORE MENSTRUATION
• breast tenderness
• bloating, weight gain of several pounds
• abdominal cramping
• change in appetite; salty and sweet food cravings
• weakness, fatigue, lethargy
• change in sleep pattern; more sleep or insomnia
• nausea, vomiting
• acne
• headaches (including migraines)
• rapid heartbeat or pounding heart
• dizziness, clumsiness, shakiness, faintness
• joint and muscle pain
• bowel changes; diarrhea or constipation
• backache
• change in sex drive
• sweating
• other problems flare: herpes, yeast infections, hemorrhoids, allergies
Emotional or psychological Changes before Menstruation
• anger, irritability (65% of Harrison-Hohner's patient population report that anger and irritability are their primary emotional symptoms before menstruation)
• anxiety, panic, paranoia, nervousness
• mood swings, outbursts
• intolerance, impatience
• pessimism
• tearfulness, depression, withdrawal
• poor concentration, forgetfulness
• hypersensitivity
• feeling "stressed out"
• vulnerability, insecurity
If you recognize many of these symptoms, and feel that they are getting in the way of your ability to lead a happy or productive life, or prompting you to hurt yourself or other people, you need to seek help for PMS.
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