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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), Connor, Bambam, & Chloe - Coggle Diagram
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Reducing its effects :<3:
exercise regularly :check:
get more sleep :check:
eat healthy, balanced diet :check:
reducing stress :check:
take painkillers - ibuprofen/parecetamol :check:
don't smoke :forbidden:
don't drink too much alcohol :forbidden:
Potential Causes :warning:
hormone fluctuations in the body
Changes in brain chemicals may also play a role.
Treatments :tada:
Antidepressants
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Diuretics
Hormonal contraceptives
Statistics :!!:
As many as three in four women say they get PMS symptoms at some point in their lifetime.
Less than 5% of women of childbearing age get a more severe form of PMS, called premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
How to keep your female reproductive system healthy :smiley:
Regular washing of the external vaginal area
Sexual Abstinence
Prompt treatment for Infections
Self-exams
Medical Checkups
Symptoms :red_flag:
mood swings
tiredness/trouble sleeping
headaches
breakouts
breast tenderness
Sources :pencil2:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pre-menstrual-syndrome/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/premenstrual-syndrome/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20376787
https://www.womenshealth.gov/menstrual-cycle/premenstrual-syndrome#:~:text=As%20many%20as%20three%20in,some%20point%20in%20their%20lifetime.&text=For%20most%20women%2C%20PMS%20symptoms,premenstrual%20dysphoric%20disorder%20(PMDD
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Connor, Bambam, & Chloe