Premenstrual Syndrome Sydney NSW

Pre Menstrual Syndrome 58 - Pre Menstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Conventional Treatment--Prostaglandins Inhibitor

Author: Kyle J. Norton

Premenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in the US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their difference in living style and social structure. It is defined as faulty function of the ovaries related to the women's menstrual cycle, it effects a women's physical and emotional state, and sometimes interferes with daily activities as a result of hormone fluctuation. The syndrome occurs one to two weeks before menstruation and then declines when the period starts. In this article, we will discuss how prostaglandins inhibitor helps to treat PMS and it's side effects.

I. How Prostaglandins inhibitor effects women with PMS

Prostaglandins inhibitor is another types of conventional treatment which helps to stop the period pain as resulting in inhibiting the production of certain members in the prostaglandins family which control the uterus muscles but does not helps to balance the prostaglandins hormone.

II. Side effects

1. Bleeding

Beside helping the stop the menstrual pain and cramps for women with pre-menstrual syndrome, it also enhances the period flow for women with absence of the period resulting in increasing and prolonging the period bleeding.

2. Water and fluid retention

Prostaglandins inhibitor depletes the levels of potassium and may attenuate the diuretic response to furosemide in the body resulting in increasing the risk of water and fluid retention in the women body tissues.

3. Digestive disorder

a) Some women may experience stomach and intestine irritation after taking the medication causing nausea and vomiting, heartburn and diarrhoea.

b) Prostaglandins inhibitor may also interfere with the digestive system in absorbing the vital vitamins and minerals as resulting of abnormal functions of stomach and intestine leading to more severity of the symptoms of PMS.

c) Abdominal cramp and indigestion

Some women may experience the breaks down of part of the stomach lining breaks down leading to indigestion and abdominal pain as resulting of chemical elements in the medicine.

d) Constipation

Since prostaglandins inhibitor is narcotic pain relievers, it increases the risk of constipation for some women with PMS.

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About the Author:

"Let Take Care Your Health, Your Health Will Take Care You" Kyle J. NortonI have been studying natural remedies for disease prevention for over 20 years and working as a financial consultant since 1990. Master degree in Mathematics, teaching and tutoring math at colleges and universities before joining insurance industries.

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