Fibromyalgia and Female Hormonal Imbalance
If all of the signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia aren't enough of a physical challenge, many females (remember that approximately 90% of those affected are female) have the added burden of having severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms.
The physical symptoms of PMS include:
- Abdominal bloating
- Backache
- Breast tenderness
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Nausea
- Swelling of hands/feet.
There are emotional symptoms which include:
- Anger
- Anxiety/depression
- Irritability and nervousness
These physical and emotional symptoms can then produce behavioral symptoms such as:
- Clumsiness
- Appetite changes, either increased or decreased
- Changes in libido (sexual desire)
- Forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating
- Sleep disturbances
- Tearfulness
- A desire to be alone.
The symptoms of PMS typically occur from 5 to 11 days prior to the onset of the menstrual period. Many of these same females have dysmenorrhea which is the name used when menses is accompanied by severe debilitating pain. It is felt that many of the symptoms of PMS and much of the excessive menstrual pain is caused by female hormonal imbalance involving estrogen and progesterone. Achieving hormonal balance by the use of natural products is the goal of many with PMS and dysmenorrhea. There is also a recognized role for supplementation with calcium, magnesium, manganese and vitamins E and B-6.
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More than 150 symptoms have been reported in association with PMS. There are five basic categories:
- Anxiety (includes nervousness, mood swings, irritability & impatience)
- Depression (includes crying, confusion, social withdrawal & insomnia)
- Pain (includes backache, cramps and breast pain)
- Water retention (includes abdominal bloating, weight gain & swelling)
- Hypoglycemia (includes headache, craving sweets, increased appetite & fatigue)
Magnesium is one of the most important minerals found in the human body. It is involved in more than 300 enzymatic reactions involving all of the bodily systems. There is an important fact that needs to be understood. The routine test done to determine magnesium levels is a test performed on the blood's serum. This is the test that was probably performed on you if you have had a blood chemistry screening. Only 1% of your magnesium is found in the serum. Slightly over 31% is found in your muscle cells (intracellular) and the rest is found in your bones and other tissues.
Q.1. What is Menopause?
Menopause is the permanent end of cyclic functioning of the ovaries and thus of menstrual periods.
Q.2. Usually at What Age Menopause Occur In The Life Of Women?
Menopause usually occur around 50 years in the developed countries. In Bangladesh it appears around the age 45. However menopause may normally occur in women as young as 40.
Q.3. Why and How Menopause Occur?
- Severe anal itching especially at night, restlessness, and difficlty sleeping may indicate pinworms.
- Itching on the soles of yor feet sggests hookworms; in some cases this may be accompanied by a rash, coghing bloody sptm, and fever, followed by loss of appetite, diarrhea, palpitations, anemia, and fatige.
- Nasea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dizziness, changes in appetite, and fatige indicate a large tapeworm-probably originating in beef, pork, or fish.
During the past few decades, increasing numbers of women of all ages have been participating in sports, at both recreational and competitive levels. Most girls and women derive significant health benefits from regular physical activity. They can achieve the same training effects as do men, such as decreased blood pressure, lowered heart rate, and improved aerobic capacity, as well as decreased percent body fat. These changes help protect against atherosclerosis and heart disease. In addition, weight-bearing exercise promotes strong and healthy bones.
Gynecologic problems are those related to the female reproductive system. Some common problems are caused by such conditions as infections, injuries, or hormonal changes. These common problems include pelvic pain; inflammation of the uterus, fallopian tubes, vagina, or vulva: and non-cancerous uterine growths, such as fibroids. Other common problems are related to menstruation - for example, premenstrual syndrome and pain during menstrual periods (dysmenorrhea). Although some problems may be mild and correct themselves, others, such as infections may be serious and require medical attention.
Irritable bowel syndrome is a disorder of motility of the entire gastrointestinal tract that produces abdominal pain, constipation, or diarrhea.
Irritable bowel syndrome affects women three times more often than men. In this syndrome, the gastrointestinal tract is especially sensitive to many stimuli. Stress, diet, drugs, hormones, or minor irritants may cause the gastrointestinal tract to contract abnormally.
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