A Complete Guide to Understand PMS (Pre-Menstrual Syndrome) in Women’s and its Effective Ayurvedic and Allopathic Treatment

Abstract

Many women around the world are suffering from common physical discomfort just before their menstrual cycle. Symptoms may vary women to women which can be mild to severe such that it could affect their regular activities. Based on the diagnostic criteria, 2.5–3% of women of reproductive age have the severe form of PMS, while 40% of these women experience the moderate type. The symptoms seen were fluid retention, pain in pelvic region, mastalgia, psychological changes, behavioural changes, gastrointestinal problems, skin related problems and nervous system affecting problem. The targeting therapies to cure PMS includes allopathic as well as ayurvedic remedies. Allopathic includes mainly targeting brain SSRIs and some pharmacotherapies including administration of NSAIDs, anxiolytic agents, gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists. etc. and recent studies shows combined oral contraceptives shows good effect to cure PMS prominently. And daily physical exercise can also overcome the PMS related problems wisely.