The circadian secretory profiles of serum prolactin, growth hormone and cortisol were measured in two women suffering from severe premenstrual tension syndrome and in two asymptomatic control subjects. Subjects and controls were screened and included after a rigorous selection process. Blood samples were obtained every 30 min over a period of 24 h in each woman both on day 9 (follicular phase) ...

Premenstrual syndromes (PMS) are a group of menstrually related, chronic and cyclical disorders characterized by emotional, behavioral, and physical symptoms in the second half (luteal phase) of the menstrual cycle. Several line of evidence point to a significant role of the serotonergic system in the course of the luteal phase in women with PMS/ Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. It has been rep...

The association between the risk of premenstrual syndrome and vitamin D, calcium, and magnesium status among university students: a case control study permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Publishing Group Citation: Saeedian Kia A, Amani R, Cheraghian B. The association between the risk of premenstrual syndrome and ...

the effect of perforan on the mood symptoms of premenstrual syndrome     kheirkhah m [1] ,abassinia k [2] *,jahdi f [3] ,aghahosseini f [4] ,hassani m [5]     received: 14 feb , 2013 accepted: 17 apr , 2013    abstract   background & aims : premenstrual syndrome is a group of cyclic symptoms that occur during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.  materials & methods : the study was a random...

The inclusion of research diagnostic criteria for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, recognizes the fact that some women have extremely distressing emotional and behavioural symptoms premenstrually. PMDD can be differentiated from premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which presents with milder physical symptoms, headache, an...

Around 3-8% of all women in reproductive age suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) which disenables them to live an ordinary life during the luteal phase (premenstrual phase) of the menstrual cycle. Throughout the premenstrual phase these women experience emotional, cognitive and physiological changes. Hitherto, the etiology of this disorder is unknown. Some consider the source of ...

Up to 80 % of the Western female population experience premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Long-term pharmacological therapy is unacceptable to most women, and is not warranted for moderate symptoms. Nutritional therapies are popular, but lack a clear evidence base. Anecdotal evidence suggests beneficial effects of soy isoflavones because of their influence on endogenous oestrogen and actions on speci...