Charting Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms

For the millions of women who seek treatment for their symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, it is very useful for creating a chart so that, together with the doctors office that includes at least two to three months of symptoms, especially during the last two weeks twenty-eight day of the menstrual cycle .

This is also known as the "luteal phase", which is fourteen days prior to menstruation or bleeding. This chart will help to ensure proper diagnosis of premenstrual syndrome or premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and to exclude any other medical conditions that can cause symptoms associated with PMS.

Charting the emotional and physical symptoms associated with PMS

To PMS chart, you'll need to write a variety of symptoms associated with premenstrual syndrome and track days that you experience these symptoms, starting with the first day of your monthly cycle, which begins at the end of menstruation or bleeding. The following emotional and physical symptoms should be included in this table:

• mood or mood swings.
• irritability or outbursts of anger.
• Excessive crying, depression or social withdrawal.
• Fatigue or drowsiness.
• Insomnia or other sleep problems.
• Anxiety or tension.
• Unable to control impulsive behavior.
• Lack of concentration or confusion.
• Water retention, abdominal bloating, and weight gain.
• increase in appetite, and craving certain foods.
• Swelling, pain or tenderness in the breasts.
• Headaches
• Excessive thirst.
• Changes in skin condition from acne.
• Lower sex drive.
• Dizziness
• Changes in bowel habits, constipation or diarrhea.
• flushing or hot flashes.

Elimination of other causes of PMS

PMS This chart will help to eliminate other health conditions that can cause symptoms that seem to premenstrual syndrome. These conditions may worsen during the luteal phase, or fourteen days before menstruation or bleeding, and include depression, asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, migraine headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, seizure disorders, and allergies.

Charting PMS symptoms is also helpful in managing symptoms of planning activities that can be challenging and stressful for the second time in a month, as well as helping families to get more support and understanding during the menstrual cycle.

diagnosis of PMS

Although it is estimated that eighty five percent of women will have some symptoms of premenstrual syndrome may be mild to moderate, only five to ten percent of women will experience symptoms that are severe and require treatment.

of premenstrual syndrome is usually made ​​when PMS symptoms significantly interfere with daily activities and all other medical conditions that can cause symptoms is excluded.

"PMDD" or "premenstrual dysphoric disorder is more severe than PMS that affects about three to eight percent of women giving birth during the year and are usually treated with a combination of drugs, dietary and lifestyle changes.

If you are experiencing any symptoms that are difficult or significantly interfere with daily life, it is important to make an appointment with your primary care physician or gynecologist for medical evaluation.