Premenstrual syndrome: what are its symptoms?

Mood swings, breast tenderness, food cravings, fatigue, irritability and depression are some of the symptoms of PMS.

This one syndrome It is a set of physical or emotional symptoms that occur up to 5 days before menstruation and usually recur for at least 3 consecutive menstrual cycles.

Symptoms are often repeated and follow a predictable patternaccording to Mayo Clinic experts.

these physical and emotional changes with which they experiment Premenstrual syndrome They can vary from barely noticeable to intense.

Abdominal and breast bloating may occur painful or congestive, headache and emotional symptoms such as sadness or anxiety, says gynecologist Michelle Guillén.

This syndrome is associated with reduced quality of life of womendrop in labor productivity and increase in visits to hospitals and care centers, says specialist a publish informative on his Instagram profile @ginecomichelleguillen

For some people, physical pain and emotional stress are severe enough to affect daily life.

Symptoms can be mild, moderate or severeyou should have it checked by your doctor.

Causes

The exact cause of PMS is unknown, but several factors may contribute to the condition.

Experts for Mayo Clinic mention some of them:

– Cyclic changes in hormones: The signs and symptoms of premenstrual syndrome they change with hormonal variations and disappear with pregnancy and menopause.

– Chemical changes in the brain: changes in serotonin, a brain chemical (neurotransmitter) believed to play an important role in mood swings, can trigger PMS symptoms. Amounts not enough serotonin can contribute to premenstrual depression, as well as fatigue, food cravings and sleep problems.

– Depression: Some women with this syndrome premenstrual severe have undiagnosed depression, although depression itself does not cause all symptoms