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Listen out, boys and girls. This topic is not to be taken lightly. This is one matter that you have to understand and be aware of if you want to have blissful relationship. Although this only occurs once a month it has a tremendous effect in your love affair. PMS or pre menstrual syndrome is a monthly physiological dilemma affecting a woman's body. PMS is a physical and psychological disorder that takes place regularly during the phase of menstrual cycle specifically between ovulation and the onset of menstruation, usually one to two weeks before the menstruation and worsens as menstruation draws near and subsides at the time of menstruation or several days after it.
To know if you are really suffering from PMS you have to observe yourself if you are experiencing the symptoms repeatedly together with your menstrual cycle and not experience it after the menstruation and according to health professionals, to qualify that it is PMS, the symptoms affects or interferes with some of the daily living activities of the sufferer. A woman who is going through PMS can affect the people around her. During PMS common marital or lovers quarrel becomes magnified and more complicated. It is important to know that sometimes it's hard for most women if not all to control this syndrome.
For men, it is important that you comprehend that during this period women are not acting out or being too emotional because they have less control over it. My friends Tommy told us one time about her girlfriend Laura was sobbing and crying while watching the movie "The Godfather" "We watched that movie several times already but I was surprised to see her crying her heart out on the part where Michael's wife confessed that she deliberately has their child aborted." He said laughing while recalling the situation. Laura was kind of amused of herself during that time "I can't help myself from crying, I don't know what came over me.
I just felt like crying and feeling so much. I guess I was having that time of the month." Being overly emotional is just one of the symptoms of pre menstrual syndrome. Unlike Laura, some women suffer more that just crying over movies. Having severe and sudden mood swings, extreme emotional responsiveness and reactions, irritability, irrationality, unexplained crying, anxiety, forgetfulness, decreased attentiveness or focus, confusion, withdrawal, sensitivity to rejection or any negative responses, sudden burst of anger, food cravings,and to some having suicidal thoughts and depression are some of the psychological symptoms of pre menstrual syndrome. While headaches or migraines, bloating, increased weight, increase production of pimples and/ or acnes, sweating, diarrhea or constipation, breast tenderness, muscles and joint pains, backaches, decreased sex drive, nightmares and shakiness are some of the physical symptoms of pre menstrual syndrome.
It is essential that you know and is aware of these symptoms because PMS, believe it or not is one of the factors that causes relationship breakdowns. An also, as a woman, knowing that a man understands this kind of disorder helps.
The author of this article Ruth Purple is a successful Relationship Coach who has been helping and coaching individuals and couples for many years. Ruth recently published a new home study course on how to get your cheating spouse back. More info about this "Winning Your Man Back From Infidelity" program is available at http://www.YouCanGetHimBack.com.
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Great article really summing it all up, I've been trying to manage my PMS for years. The pill has helped my knowing exactly which days each month are likely to be affected, also I swear by evening primrose oil. In addition diet and exercise are crucial eg I avoid alcohol on these days and a run always helps! Luckily I have found a man who understands PMS, he by no means lets my mood swings be targeted at him but does understand if I'm not myself, sensitive, low, emotional or a little more stressed. All in the day of a woman eh :-)
ReplyDeleteNice,well written!! As I get older(now in my thirties)find that I sweat more during PMS and experiencing a lot more pimples then teenage years. I also find that daily walking helps and adding any tip of beans to my diet helps ease off those menstrual cramps!
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