Premenstrual syndrome or PMS, as it is commonly referred to, is a term used to explain the host of severe physical and psychological symptoms that are linked with the menstrual cycle. Some of the women get through their monthly periods smoothly with minor or no concerns at all. Their periods come regularly, beginning and stopping at precisely the same time every month.
However, quite a lot of women suffer from PMS symptoms: bloating, pain in the breasts, tiredness, mood swings and depressiondefine; severe enough to disrupt their normal lifestyle.
Though the exact cause of PMS is not known, but researchers are now aware that it is not simply an outcome of hormonal imbalance, as was believed earlier. The suspected reason behind triggering PMS is a complex interaction of brain chemicals like dopamine and serotonin. However, the exact mechanism by which this happens is not yet known.
The menstrual cycle basically comprises of two phases:
•Follicular or proliferative phase: It typically lasts for 10-14 days and includes the time when menstruation occurs. Afterwards, thickening of the endometriumdefine takes place. The matured egg is released into one of the fallopian tubesdefine and the process is termed ovulationdefine.
•Premenstrual phase or luteal phase: It lasts around 14 days. Post ovulation, luteinising hormone (LH), causes the corpus leuteum to develop from the ruptured follicle and produce progesterone, which in combination with estrogen stimulates the endometrium to support a fertilised egg, in case pregnancy occurs. Otherwise, the corpus leuteum deteriorates to corpus albicans and the endometrial lining is shed during menstruation.
Besides PMS, other hitches of menstrual cycle include:
1.Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB): 20% of the women bleed so heavily during their periods that their normal lives get disrupted. It interferes with the normal activities and forces one to change a pad or tampon every hour. AUB is common at the beginning of menstruation and also as one approaches menopause.
2.Menstrual Cramps: Though they come naturally with periods, but if these cramps are severely painful and persistent, medical advice should be sought immediately. This pain is normally an outcome of the uterine contractions.
3.Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD): It is far graver than PMS. The most common symptoms include anxiety, irritability and severe mood swings. As the period starts, the symptoms tend to subside within a few days. Women with a history of depression are at a greater risk of PMDD as compared to others.
Few minor adjustments in diet are all that is warranted to overcome these disorders. Incorporate a variety of whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet. Abstain from saturated fats and junk foods to the maximum extent possible. Limiting the salt intake may help ease out bloating. Foods containing rich amounts of iron like clams, oysters, organ meats, pork, poultry and fish should be consumed. Exercise could also be helpful in some cases.
Alternative remedies that could come in handy are: herbs and supplements, application of heat to relieve menstrual cramps, acupressure and yoga and other meditative practices.
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MINTING MONEY WITH EASE--DECLARING MENSTRUATION AS A DISEASE
To Jaspreet Kaur‘s good and informative article I wish to add some more information for making the menstruating women becoming further alert because :
SOME DRUG ARE COMPANIES MINTING MONEY WITH EASE,
BY FALSELY DECLARING MENSTRUATION AS A DISEASE
A recent article titled “Menstruation is a Disease (And Other Ridiculous Myths Believed by Mainstream Consumers” by Dr. Mike Adams ( http://www.naturalnews.com/z023788.html )
is sufficient to open the eyes of each and every young women who uses some or the other medication advertized on the TV, radio, and newspapers to give so-called relief during the time period of menstruation.
The American naturalist, Dr. Mike Adams, in his above noted article has stated that he was horrified to discover upon turning on the TV in a hotel room recently that drug companies are now pushing pills that promise women a significant reduction in the frequency of menstruation. The implication, of course, is that menstruation is a disease that needs to be treated with pharmaceuticals. Dr. Mike Adams further warns that one of the results of using such PILLS would be a massive increase in endometriosis in women who are befooled by such companies. Why? Because menstruation is a normal, healthy biological function that results in the elimination of the old and rebuilding of new uterine tissue on a regular basis. Chemically interfering with that process would cause significant stagnation of not only uterine tissues, but also the reproductive organs. Tissues that aren't allowed to be expelled as they normally should, would get deposited in areas where they shouldn't be, which is of course the very basis for endometriosis. Several years later these pills under the false promise of giving complete safety, one day doctors would shockingly discover that a huge percentage of these women have turned infertile and have started suffering from endometriosis or ovarian cancerdefine.
In this context the English poet, Edward Young [1683-1765] had rightly said :
POLITE DISEASES MAKE SOME IDIOTS VAIN,
WHICH IF UNFORTUNATELY WELL, THEY FEIGN.
In 1818, at the age of 30, the German pessimist philosopher, Arthur Schopenhauer [1788-1860], in his book “The World as Will and Idea”, had stated the mind set of women as follows :
“WOMEN HAVE GREAT TALENT, BUT NO GENIUS, FOR THEY ALWAYS REMAIN SUBJECTIVE”
The above statement made by the German philosopher has been taken by many a pharmaceutical and drug manufacturers as an easy tool to fool the entire female society of the world. So much so that the most essential and natural biological process of womanhood---the menstruation, has been declared and advertised by pharmaceutical companies as a disease to earn money by throwing absurd medications ( as ‘treatment’ ) into the market.
The English poet Edward Young [1683-1765] in his poetry, “Love of Fame” (Satire vi, Line 190), had likewise written :
LADIES SUPREME AMONG AMUSEMENTS REIGN ;
BY NATURE BORN TO SOOTHE, AND ENTERTAIN.
THEIR PRUDENCE IN A SHARE OF FOLLY LIES :
WHY WILL THEY BE SO WEAK, AS TO BE WISE ?
In line with Edward Young’s poetry, the drug companies have started making fun of the simple nature of the women folk by trapping them into their business management tactics.
Is such a fool-making plan by drug companies is incorporated in MBA books and syllabi ?
The 16th century Dutch scholar and philosopher, Gerard Didier Erasmus [1465-1536], in his treatise ‘Colloquies”, had written :
“A WISE WOMAN IS TWICE A FOOL”
It appears that the modern drug companies have taken Erasmus’ statement as a gospel truth, and have now started fooling the entire womanhood by applying their treacherous MBA modus operandi on the menstrual cycle of the women
The author of this article ( GSJ ) devoted to the non-profit organization CHEMISTRY FOR HUMANITY & DIVINITY [ CHD ] also wishes to send following message to the women of the world as “A Menstruational Advise :
A Menstruational Advise
Ladies are made easy prey by many a cunning gangs and guys ;
Pharma companies also trap them into their myths and lies ;
Unnoticed go women’s sufferings as well as their cries,
Following the needless use of many wanton medicinal supplies.
Parents, friends possess no knowledge, Govt. also offers no advise ;
It is time women be wise, give a surprise by kicking out every surmise ;
And they must go natural with open eyes---this is all a simple advise.