Symptoms of Premenstrual syndrome

General information about symptoms of Premenstrual syndrome: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Premenstrual syndrome. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Premenstrual syndrome. Furthermore, symptoms of Premenstrual syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Premenstrual syndrome.

List of symptoms of Premenstrual syndrome: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Premenstrual syndrome includes:

• Cyclical symptoms before periods
• Mood changes
  • Irritability
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Low self-esteem
  • Weeping
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Sleep problems
  • Insomnia
  • Low energy
  • Aggression
  • Poor coordination
  • Clumsiness lethargy
  • Changed libido
• Appetite changes
• Sweet cravings
• Salty cravings
• Thirst
• Abdominal bloating
• Fluid retention
• Weight gain - from fluid retention
• Headache
• Breast swelling
• Breast tenderness
• Hot flushes
• Palpitations
• Dizziness
• Gastrointestinal upset
• Bowel motion changes
• Constipation
• Frequent urination

Symptoms of Premenstrual syndrome: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is characterized by a combination of physical and psychological symptoms that occur in a cyclic pattern, appearing during the week before your menstrual period and often improving with the onset of bleeding. The symptoms can be extremely distressing and usually include irritability, anxiety or depression, diminished self-esteem, difficulty concentrating, sleep problems, appetite changes, low energy, bloating, headache and breast swelling and tenderness. The types and severity of symptoms vary from one woman to another. Some have defined the term PMS as requiring that at least one psychological and one physical symptom be present monthly during the premenstrual period. Women may want to seek treatment when their symptoms are so severe that they seriously interfere with their daily activities. ¹

Research suggests that as many as seventy-five percent of menstruating women have some premenstrual syndrome symptoms. Of these, most have psychological symptoms including oversensitivity to events that are not so upsetting at other times, episodes of crying during the premenstrual week, irritability, tension, and moodiness. Appetite changes are also very common and approximately seventy-five percent of women report sweet or salty cravings. Some women experience hot flushes, palpitations, dizziness, and gastrointestinal upset. The majority of these symptoms are fairly mild and do not need treatment. A much smaller number, (probably three to eight percent of women) have a more severe syndrome which can be disabling. ¹

More symptoms of Premenstrual syndrome: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Premenstrual syndrome, underlying causes of Premenstrual syndrome, associated conditions for Premenstrual syndrome, risk factors for Premenstrual syndrome, or other related conditions.

Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest:

• Symptoms of the Silent Killer Diseases
• Symptoms and Medical Malpractice

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