10 Symptoms of Perimenopause
Symptom #7: Worse Premenstrual Syndrome
Premenstrual syndrome refers to a condition where a woman’s physical health, emotions, and behavior are affected during certain days of their menstrual cycle (usually in the days leading up to menstruation). This occurs due to the changes in hormone levels. Symptoms of premenstrual syndrome affect up to as many as 85% of women who are menstruating. However, there are severe cases where it affects the individual’s life enough leading to an official diagnosis.
Some of the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome include abdominal pain, bloating, tender breasts, acne, food cravings, diarrhea, constipation, headaches, fatigue, irritability, anxiety, depression, and more. In the perimenopause phase, their premenstrual syndrome symptoms may worsen compared to usual.
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