So What Exactly Are PMS Symptoms?

Since you probably couldn't find a woman who doesn't know what PMS symptoms are, maybe a better question would be: what triggers these symptoms?

A few decades ago women who went to their doctors complaining of PMS symptoms were told it was "all in their minds"! Thank goodness we've come a long way since then!

The medical community now realise that there are definite PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) symptoms that many women suffer each month (usually starting one or two weeks before your menstrual cycle and stopping after your menstrual cycle starts), including but not restricted to:

headaches,
mood swings,
cramps,
lumpy sore breasts,
depression,
adult acne,
decreased sex drive,
fatigue,
food cravings,
irregular menstrual cycles,
weight gain,
bloating,
poor concentration and mental "fogginess".

Interestingly enough, all of these PMS symptoms are listed as symptoms for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome / PCOS and Estrogen Dominance! These two conditions very often will trigger PMS symptoms in most women.

Another interesting fact is that there are many less developed countries in the world where Premenstrual Syndrome is virtually unheard of. This suggests very strongly that our western society lifestyle is at the root of this condition (and many others).

Unfortunately, the typical lifestyle in western society is not very healthy and it is very difficult to live a life that doesn�t include unhealthy diets, too little exercise, too much stress and environmental toxins. These lifestyles are all too common in our world today. But the good news is that now that you know what this lifestyle is doing to your health, you can make the choice to change your life and improve your health.

How can you learn to manage or alleviate these PMS symptoms?

As was mentioned above, many of these PMS symptoms are off-shoots of PCOS or Estrogen Dominance. If you think you may have one of these conditions, then it would be a good idea to talk to your family doctor about running tests to see if these symptoms in fact indicate a diagnosis of PCOS, Insulin Resistance or Estrogen Dominance. (Page 118 and 119 of the "Diet Free ... At Last!" Weight Loss Program e-book lists the most common tests that doctors run to help with the diagnosis of PCOS, Insulin Resistance or Estrogen Dominance.)

The sad thing is that women are so used to everyone talking about PMS, it is as if PMS has now become "the norm", whereas it definitely is not the norm! There is no reason why women can't have a normal menstrual cycle without all these annoying symptoms ... as a matter of fact, that was "the norm" before our world became so complicated with medical and environmental conditions changing the way our bodies work. PCOS and Estrogen Dominance are certainly not the only conditions that can trigger PMS symptoms, but they are probably two of the more common ones.

"Imagine being able to have regular menstrual cycles without all the annoying PMS symptoms that you have suffered from for years! It may seem impossible, but it CAN be done ... How? By learning how to bring your body back to its natural state of health and wellness ... and a wonderful side benefit is that you can actually lose any excess weight that has been plaguing you at the same time!"

If indeed, your root problem is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome / PCOS, which triggers the insulin resistance and Estrogen Dominance, it is important that your medical plan of attack is to address all these conditions at the same time (otherwise it is very difficult to break the vicious cycle).

And what are the strategies you need to follow to manage all these conditions?

The "Diet Free ... At Last!" Weight Loss Program outlines the strategies and information you need to manage PMS symptoms, as well as Insulin Resistance, Estrogen Dominance and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome / PCOS ... AND lose weight in the process!

There are many natural methods (rather than synthetic drugs) of managing and controlling PMS symptoms such as natural vitamins, supplements, homeopathic remedies, herbs, herbal teas and essential oils. If you would like to explore natural ways to help to control PMS symptoms, why not check out this site... (Just type PMS in the search box on the House of Nutrition Homepage)

House of Nutrition - Natural Remedies for PMS Symptoms

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