MamasHealth.com Home Women's Health Adenomyosis Atrophic vaginitis Bartholin's abscess Cervical dysplasia Cervical polyps Cervictis Depo provera Domestic violence Endometrial hyperplasia Endometrial polyps Endometriosis Escape an attacker Folic acid Finding time for sex Hormone therapy Alternatives How to be a better mom HPV scare Important health tests Labial reduction surgery Menorrhagia Menopause Menstrual cramps Midlife checklist Mittelschmerz Moms need friends too Ovarian cysts Painful sex Pelvic exams PID PMS Polycystic ovarian Preeclampsia Pregnancy Salpingitis Toxic shock syndrome 1 Toxic shock syndrome 2 Urinary incontinence Urinary tract infection Uterine bleeding Uterine fibroids Vaginal cysts Vaginal dryness Vaginal rejuvenation Vaginal warts Vaginismus Vaginitis Vulvar dystrophy Vulvitis Vulvodynia Women & calcium Women & medicine Women & heart Disease Yeast infections Links Email Mama Tips to get him in the mood Why women should care about prostate cancer Donating your eggs Help for rape victims Stay at home moms Women and calcium 9 things women should know about men Shy girls guide to flirting	Manage your PMS Symptoms Pre-menstrual syndrome, also called PMS is a medical condition that affects numerous women a week or so prior to the beginning of their period. PMS has a variety of symptoms. Some of the most common symptoms of PMS are: anxiety depression loss of concentration insomnia fluid retention constipation joint pain mood swings tender breasts swollen hands swollen feet weight gain headaches pelvic discomfort fatigue What Causes PMS? The exact cause of PMS is not known. However, its symptoms can often be alleviated by proper diet, nutritional supplements, and regular exercise. Manage Your PMS The right diet can help lower or eliminate your PMS symptoms. Vitamins Take a multivitamin plus 500 milligrams of calcium for the 1st two weeks of your cycle. On day 14, start taking a PMS supplement instead of the multivitamin. The PMS supplement contains extra B vitamins and magnesium. Vitamin B and magnesium will help decrease irritability, reduce water retention and increase energy. Eat enough protein Protein helps blood-sugar control. It also provides your body with a continual supply of energy. Eat more small meals Small meals can help eliminate fluctuations in blood-sugar levels. This is important because fluctuations in blood-sugar levels can cause mood swings, fatigue, headaches and cravings. Limit Alcohol and Caffeine Alcohol consumption increases the severity of PMS symptoms. Caffeine can increase irritability and anxiety. So try to stay away from these, especially during the first 2 weeks of your period. Decrease your salt intake Your body starts to retain water right before your period starts. Salt can cause you to retain more water and feel more bloated.
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