Reproductive depression is the depression in women that is related to the hormonal changes of the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and the menopause and is manifested clinically as premenstrual depression, postnatal depression and climacteric depression. These three components occur in the same vulnerable women in that a woman with depression in the menopausal transition will usually have a history o...

background: background: premenstrual syndrome is mental - neural - endocrinal disorders that lead to impaired communication, natural activity, physical inactivity, and reduce motivation, careful activity daily living. if the sever it of the symptoms of pms is excessive, could be affected a person’s life style, health and welfare. this syndrome as a disease can be caused by changes in the demogr...

The cyclical variation of ovarian hormones during the menstrual cycle has been implicated as causative factor for many psychological and physical symptoms referred premenstrual syndrome (PMS) causing varying degree stress in females. This study is aimed to find out whether might cause any alteration visual reaction time (VRT) pre-menstrual post-menstrual phase. Reaction an efficient non-invasiv...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) of perimenopausal women at a university hospital along with their menstrual characters. METHODS A questionnaire survey regarding premenstrual symptoms was carried out in 100 perimenopausal women (43 to 53, years). The pattern of menstruation and, the intensity of dysmenorrhea were a...

Many women in their reproductive years experience some mood, behavioral, or physical symptoms in the week prior to menses. Women experiencing mild symptoms may have a wide variability in the level of symptom burden, whereas a minority suffers severe and debilitating symptoms. Severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) affects 3% to 5% of women of reproductive age and has been classified under the Diagn...

This essay traces the history of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in French, British, and American medical literature from 1950 to 2004. Aetiological theories, treatments and diagnostic criteria have varied over time and place, reflecting local conditions and changing notions of objectivity and evidence. During the 1970s researchers in each nation utilised different research strategies to overcome v...

It's much less common than premenstrual syndrome, but it can have a severe impact on your patient's quality of life. Here's how to recognize it and alleviate the symptoms.