What you need to know about premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
It’s Women’s Health Week and endocrinologist, Dr Sasha Nair is with us to discuss premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
We cover:
What is PMS and PMDD
Signs & symptoms of PMS
PMDD the more severe variant of PMS
What impacts PMS?
How does PMS typically change throughout life?
PMS myths
Pain relief medicine & PMS
Details on management & treatment of PMS
How to talk to teenagers about PMS
One-liners you don’t want to miss:
“Things that may impact your symptoms are basically things that impact your nervous system sensitivity - stress, trauma, sleep deprivation. ”
“PMS varies and is individualised. Sometimes it comes on very clearly at the time of having your period in the beginning, some people start to notice it after a traumatic event. It goes away by definition in pregnancy...”
“The biggest myth is that PMS is normal or you have to put up with it.”
“When you ovulate estrogen is at its highest point and a lot of people feel good at that time. Quickly after ovulation your estrogen drops quite suddenly and you can get estrogen withdrawal symptoms or headaches/migraines, drop in mood and energy…”
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