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Premenstrual syndrome , also called SPM , comes to be a compendium of both physical and emotional symptoms that many women suffer in the days before their menstruation comes down. Specifically, the Spanish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics has come to determine that 8 out of 10 women suffer from them to a greater or lesser extent, thus seeing their day-to-day life altered. What causes them? Basically the hormonal imbalance between estrogen and progesterone. that takes place in the female bodies when the period has to appear. Do you really know what are the frequent symptoms of premenstrual syndrome ? Do you know if the ones you have to put up with monthly are the usual ones? You will discover it below.What are the most common symptoms of premenstrual syndrome?
Each woman can experience different aches and pains in the days leading up to her period. However, gynecology professionals come to determine that the most frequent are the following:1.Breast tenderness
Numerous are the women who recognize that the SPM manifests itself fundamentally in them in their breasts. And it is that during this syndrome they feel that they are especially sensitive, which means that there are gestures, caresses and even rubbing clothes that can bother them. What's more, there are those who even admit that what happens to them is that they swell.2.Headache
It is true that there are many situations that can lead to a headache or similar, but premenstrual syndrome is one of them. Hence, there are women who spend practically all day with said pain, which prevents them from carrying out their daily lives. And to this we must add that they may even feel that they need to be in the dark so that they are not bothered by light or noise.
3.Gases
In the same way, we cannot ignore that another of the common symptoms of PMS is that the woman has more gases than usual. And not only this, you may also notice that your belly is more swollen and you may even have certain problems with intestinal transit. In this case, you can suffer from both diarrhea and constipation.4. Irritability
The days before the period begins, it can happen that not only symptoms are suffered on a physical level but also on an emotional level. Specifically, it is established that one of the most common is for the woman to feel more irritable than would be normal. This can mean that they 'jump' due to any circumstance, that they get angry for no good reason and even that they have quite noticeable mood swings. What's more, these emotions can also translate into a considerable increase in sadness and pessimism.
5. Problems falling asleep
Studies carried out on premenstrual syndrome have determined that it is also very common for women to suffer from insomnia problems during it. That is, they may have difficulty falling asleep and may even wake up several times during the night, which will mean that they do not have adequate rest and this, in turn, will increase their irritability.Other Less Common PMS Symptoms
As we have informed you in the previous section, there are a series of symptoms that are the most common among women during the days before the arrival of the period. But it is no less true that there are others that, although they are not so widespread, are also experienced by many women. We are referring to the following:- There are those who suffer from back pain and, specifically, in the lower back.
- There are also women who admit that they are nauseated and may even vomit.
- It should not be overlooked that we come across women who admit to feeling heavy in their legs.
- In the same way, you have to know that there are other women who affirm that during PMS they have less ability to concentrate and even become more forgetful during those days.