Pre menstrual Syndrome

While PMS is linked to the luteal phase, the causes of PMS are not clear, but several factors may be involved. Changes in hormones during the menstrual cycle seem to be an important factor; changing hormone levels affect some women more than others. Chemical changes in the brain, stress, and emotional problems, such as depression, do not seem to cause PMS but they may make it worse. Low levels of vitamins and minerals, high sodium, alcohol, and/or caffeine can exacerbate symptoms such as water retention and bloating. PMS occurs more often in women who are between their late 20s and early 40s; have at least 1 child; have a family history of depression; and have a past medical history of either postpartum depression or a mood disorder.
How Pre-menstrual Syndrome is Diagnosed?
There are no laboratory tests or unique physical findings to verify the diagnosis of PMS. The three key features are
• The woman’s main complaint is one or more of the emotional symptoms associated with PMS (most typically irritability, tension, or unhappiness). The woman does not have PMS if she only has physical symptoms (such as cramps or bloating).
• Symptoms appear predictably during the luteal (premenstrual) phase, reduce or disappear and predictably shortly before or during menstruation, and remain absent during and before ovulation.
• The symptoms must be severe enough to disrupt or interfere with the woman’s everyday life.

Symptoms of PMS
The symptoms of PMS vary from one woman to another, and they are so varied that it can’t even be properly explained or categorized and the symptoms that women experience may vary from cycle to cycle. There are a few common symptoms that are experienced by most women during the 10 days before the commencement of menstruation.
What are other symptoms of PMS and how long they last?
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to physical and emotional symptoms that occur in the one to two weeks before a woman’s menstrual period. Symptoms often vary between women and resolve around the start of bleeding. Common symptoms include acne, tender breasts, bloating, feeling tired, irritability, and mood changes. Often symptoms are present for around six days. A woman’s pattern of symptoms may change over time. Symptoms do not occur during pregnancy or following menopause.
The cause of PMS is unknown. Some symptoms may be worsened by a high-salt diet, alcohol, or caffeine. The underlying mechanism is believed to involve changes in hormone levels. Reducing salt, caffeine, and stress along with increasing exercise is typically all that is recommended in those with mild symptoms.Calcium and vitamin D supplementation may be useful in some. Anti-inflammatory drugs such as Yog Raaj Guggulu of Yamuna Pharmacy may help with physical symptoms.
What are Signs and symptoms of Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS) as understood by other school of thought?
More than 200 different symptoms have been associated with PMS. Common emotional and non-specific symptoms include stress,anxiety, difficulty with sleep,headache,feeling of tiredness and lethargy,mood changes, increased emotional sensitivity, and changes in interest in sexual activity.
Physical symptoms associated with the menstrual cycle include bloating, lower back pain, abdominal cramps,constipation or alternate diarrhea, swelling or tenderness in the breasts, cyclic appearance of acnes, craving for food and joint or muscle pain. The exact symptoms and their intensity vary significantly from woman to woman, and even somewhat from cycle to cycle and over time. Most women with premenstrual syndrome experience only a few of the possible symptoms, in a relatively predictable pattern.
Causes
While PMS is linked to the luteal phase, the causes of PMS are not clear, but several factors may be involved. Changes in hormones during the menstrual cycle seem to be an important factor; changing hormone levels affect some women more than others. Chemical changes in the brain, stress, and emotional problems, such as depression, do not seem to cause PMS but they may make it worse. Low levels of vitamins and minerals, high sodium, alcohol, and/or caffeine can exacerbate symptoms such as water retention and bloating. PMS occurs more often in women who are between their late 20s and early 40s; have at least 1 child; have a family history of depression; and have a past medical history of either postpartum depression or a mood disorder.

How Pre-menstrual Syndrome is Diagnosed?

There are no laboratory tests or unique physical findings to verify the diagnosis of PMS. The three key features are
• The woman’s main complaint is one or more of the emotional symptoms associated with PMS (most typically irritability, tension, or unhappiness). The woman does not have PMS if she only has physical symptoms (such as cramps or bloating).
• Symptoms appear predictably during the luteal (premenstrual) phase, reduce or disappear and predictably shortly before or during menstruation, and remain absent during and before ovulation.
• The symptoms must be severe enough to disrupt or interfere with the woman’s everyday life.

How Pre-menstrual Syndrome is managed?

Many treatments have been tried in PMS, Reducing salt, caffeine, and stress along with increasing exercise is typically all that is recommended in those with mild symptoms.Calcium and vitamin D supplementation may be useful in some. Antiinflammatories such as Yamuna Yog Raaj Guggulu may help with physical symptoms.
Successful treatment with Mensule capsule and Mensulix syrup is reported in 60-100% of cases.

How is Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS) Treated?

Non-medical therapies that have been recommended to relieve pain include:
*Regular exercise
*Avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol
*Recommending relaxation techniques such as yoga

*Avoiding exposure to extreme cold

*Placing a hot water bottle over the painful area and curling the knees onto the chest
• lying on your back, supporting your knees with a pillow
• holding a heating pad or hot water bottle on your abdomen or lower back
• taking a warm bath
• gently massaging your abdomen
• doing mild exercises like stretching, walking, or biking – exercise may improve blood flow and reduce pelvic pain
• getting plenty of rest and avoiding stressful situations as your period approaches
• having an orgasm

The management with medical and surgical interventions depends on the severity of pain and impact on daily activities.
Medical
Pharmacotherapy is still the most reliable and effective treatment for relieving premenstrual syndrome

What is the best medical treatment for Pre-menstrual Syndrome?

Medical options include: Mensule capsule and Mensulix syrup prepared by GMP licensed manufacturers Yamuna Pharmacy, collectively or singularly are the remedies for Pre-menstrual Syndrome.
Mensule capsule is a poly herbal-mineral compound of herbs and minerals in appropriate dosage strength.

How does Mensule capsule benefit?

Mensule capsule causes and hastens ovarian-uterine-valvular rhythmic peristaltic activities so as to expel the menstrual secretion
Mensule capsule is functionally a menstrual regulator that generates and ejects the mucoid -secretions from the inner lining of the uterus.
Mensule capsule imparts preventive and curative relief in:
*Amenorrhoeas and Dysmenorrhoea
*Oligomenorrhoea
*Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)and accompanying tension
*Associated gaseous distension in abdomen in women

What is the composition of Mensule capsule?

Mensule capsule comprises Hingu,Kasees,Krishna marich,Bacha,Gaajar beej Tankan,Yamani and Elua etc.

What is the dose of Mensule capsule?

2 capsules twice or thrice a day from two days before the onset of menstruation up to three days after the end of the period for dysmenorrhoea and premenstrual syndrome (PMS). This dosage schedule may be repeated every month for at least 3 to 4 cycles to streamline the comfortable menstruation. Simultaneous use of Mensulix syrup can be helpful and advantageous.

Who is behind the concept of the formulation of Mensule capsule?

Mensule capsule is conceived and formulated by an expert team of GAMS, B.Pharm (Ay)and MSc (Med.Botany) and BAMS personnels

What is Mensulix syrup?

Mensulix syrup is a sweet herbal liquid for oral ingestion.

How does Mensulix syrup benefit?

Mensulix syrup improves the tone of uterine musculature and eradicates uterine muscle laxity and sluggishness for boosting ovarian-uterine-valvular peristaltic activity.

What are other functions of Mensulix syrup?

Mensulix syrup wards off pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), stress & tension and
(i) has promotional effect for smooth sailing of ovum during next ovulation time (fertility window i.e.12 to 14 day) from last day of menstruation thus helping fertility
(ii) eases away dysmenorrhoea and promotes comfortable menstruation
(iii) helps start menstruation in girls of primary amenorrhoea without uterine structural defects

What is the composition of Mensulix syrup?

Mensulix syrup comprises Mishreya, Hapusha, Harmal ,Kalajaji Jatamansi ,Moolibeej ,Annamaya, Manjishtha, Karpas mool twaq ,Gaajar beej Ulat kambal and Sitaab etc.

What is the dose of Mensulix syrup?

Mensulix syrup is taken in the dose of 3 to 4 teaspoonful three times a day with potable water from two days before the onset of menstruation up to three days after the period for dysmenorrhoea & pre-menstrual syndrome.

For delayed menarche (delayed start of first menstrual cycle) and amenorrhoea, Mensulix syrup should be taken in the dose of 4 teaspoonfuls thrice a day for 25 to 30 days.

The dosage regimen and course may be repeated in case of lesser results. Simultaneous use of Mensule capsule is advantageous and recommended in such cases.

Who is behind the concept and formulation of Mensulix syrup?

Mensulix syrup is conceived and formulated by an expert team of GAMS, B.Pharm (Ay)and MSc (Med.Botany) and BAMS personnels

What is the dose of anti-inflammatory YamunaYog Raaj Guggulu?

For anti-inflammatory effect 3 to 6 tablets of YamunaYog Raaj Guggulu
are given 3 to 4 times a day for 5 to 7 days simultaneously with Mensule
capsule and Mensulix syrup treatment.