Premenstrual Syndrome
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Premenstrual Syndrome Home Care
Home care
for premenstrual syndrome includes:
For painful
pelvic cramps
:
Take a warm bath.
Place a hot water bottle on the lower abdomen.
Place a heating pad on the lower abdomen.
Avoid
caffeine
.
Stop smoking
.
Avoid exposure to secondary smoke.
Eat a healthy diet:
Eat a
low cholesterol diet
.
Eat a
low fat diet
.
Eat a
high fiber diet
Follow
an exercise plan for women
developed with your doctor.
Get plenty of rest.
Reduce
stress
.
Take prescribed medications as directed.
Acetaminophen
for pain
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain:
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Ketoprofen
Calcium
supplementation:
May help reduce symptoms
1,000 to 1,500 mg of
calcium
per day
Adults also need 400-600 IU of
vitamin D
per day
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Premenstrual Syndrome Home Care: Depression
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Endometriosis
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Depression
Headache
Heavy menstrual periods
Lower abdominal pain
Painful menstrual periods
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Last Updated: Jul 7, 2009
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Premenstrual Syndrome References:
Johnson SR. Premenstrual syndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and beyond: a clinical primer for practitioners. Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Oct;104(4):845-59.
Rapkin A. A review of treatment of premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2003 Aug;28 Suppl 3:39-53.
Wyatt K, Dimmock P, Jones P, Obhrai M, O'Brien S. Efficacy of progesterone and progestogens in management of premenstrual syndrome: systematic review. BMJ. 2001 Oct 6;323(7316):776-80.
