{"id":160,"date":"2018-10-16T15:11:45","date_gmt":"2018-10-16T15:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/babymigo.com\/knowledge\/?post_type=kb&#038;p=160"},"modified":"2018-10-16T15:11:45","modified_gmt":"2018-10-16T15:11:45","slug":"emotions","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/babymigo.com\/knowledge\/kb\/emotions\/","title":{"rendered":"Emotions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) affects a high percentage of women of childbearing age, with many women feeling mood changes in the days before menstruation. And while menstrual symptoms like irritability, anger, and mood swings are a monthly bother for most women, severe PMS can be emotionally debilitating for some. Fortunately, treating PMS with medication and lifestyle changes can help women control mood changes and other emotional difficulties.\u00a0These symptoms will disappear shortly after menstruation starts.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><strong><br \/>\nDoes PMS affect emotions?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMS can cause wild, uncontrollable mood swings in some women, who may go from crying spells to angry outbursts and anxiety attacks, then back to a stable emotional state \u2014 all in one day.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the most\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">common symptoms of PMS\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irritability<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anger<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depression<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crying<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oversensitivity<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling nervous and anxious<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternating sadness and rage<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting to the Root of PMS Mood Swings<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><strong>Why are my emotions altered around my menstrual cycle?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emotions are altered due to the rise and fall of hormones, specifically estrogen, throughout the menstrual cycle. These hormonal peaks and valleys are thought to cause mood swings and other menstrual symptoms.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Can mood swings be extreme during Periods?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, mood swings can be at its peak or extreme and when this occurs PMS is said to be severe. About\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 and 8 per cent of menstruating women have an even more severe condition called premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). These women become seriously depressed a week or two before their periods. With PMDD, major depression and extreme irritation are the foremost symptoms.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><strong>How do I know if I have PMDD?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A woman must have at least five of the following symptoms around the time of her period to be diagnosed with PMDD;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deep sadness or despair, with possible suicidal thoughts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lasting irritability and anger, which may include frequent outbursts at loved ones<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feelings of tension or anxiety<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panic attacks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mood swings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crying<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disinterest in daily activities and relationships<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trouble thinking or focusing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling out of control or overwhelmed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatigue<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low energy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food cravings or binge eating<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><strong>How can I treating PMS?<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise regularly\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consume Small, frequent meals<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and sweets<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn how to manage Stress\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take Antidepressants\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talk to your doctor about which of these approaches might work best for any moderate or severe emotional PMS symptoms you\u2019re experiencing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>References<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>WebMD. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/women\/pms\/pms-vs-pmdd\">PMS<\/a>. Accessed on 9th October 2018<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) affects a high percentage of women of childbearing age, with many women feeling mood changes in the days before menstruation. And while menstrual symptoms like irritability, anger, and mood swings are a monthly bother for most women, severe PMS can be emotionally debilitating for some. 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