Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

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This paper explains that premenstrual syndrome refers to a condition in which women commonly experience bouts of depression, abdominal cramps and other emotional disturbances just before their monthly period. The author discusses the debate over whether the condition is a psychological or a real medical condition and points out that, even if the condition has more psychosocial factors than physiological, it is important that patients be given proper treatment, especially women suffering from extreme cases of PMS. The paper stresses that the treatment of PMS, which varies from woman to woman, includes lifestyle changes and medication.

From the Paper:

"Since the problem has only been recently recognized as a medical condition, there is little research available on the causes of PMS. Another reason why no cause has been determined so far is because many people still maintain that PMS can be a purely psychological problem, which is only triggered with hormonal change in the body, and therefore it is more important to treat that depression or emotional changes instead of treating PMS itself. This is why PMS has remained such a vague medical problem and no definite causes and treatment are available."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Premenstrual Syndrome. Vol. 17, National Women's Health Report, 05-01-1995, pp 3-4.
• UGARRIZA, DORIS NOEL; KLINGNER, SARA; O'BRIEN, SHARRON, Premenstrual Syndrome: Diagnosis and Intervention.. Vol. 23, The Nurse Practitioner, 09-01-1998, pp 40(1).
• Gladys M. Frye, MD; Stephanie D. Silverman, MD, WOMEN'S HEALTH, Is it premenstrual syndrome? Keys to focused diagnosis, therapies for multiple symptoms, VOL 107 / NO 5 / MAY 1, 2000

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