Symptoms, conditions and causes
What are the underlying causes of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and how do hormonal fluctuations and lifestyle factors contribute to its symptoms?
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a condition that affects your emotions, behavior and physical comfort or discomfort, just before the menstrual cycle--and sometimes during it as well.
Symptoms that you may experience prior to or during the menstrual cycle:
Cramps
Mood swings
Nervousness
Fatigue
Depression
Irritability
Breast tenderness
Sugar/carb cravings
Headaches
Hot flashes
Breast aches
Cause #1: High estrogen
There is a connection between high estrogen (female hormone) and PMS symptoms. If your body has high amounts of estrogen from your diet or from other causes, like having a high percentage of body fat, this factor can cause many difficulties prior to the menstrual cycle as well as during it.
Last updated: Oct 07, 2024 14:23 PM