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This 5 page paper explores PMS and the science behind this problem which affects so many women. This paper reveals that PMS is the result of physiological changes and indeed not just the "imaginings" of women. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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women behaving less than ideally. However, this perception is actually inaccurate, as PMS is a real medical condition with a plethora of medical data to back up this argument.
In fact, PMS is treated very successfully once the condition is acknowledged. PMS - Is it Real? In todays
world, PMS is a widely recognized condition, and tends to affect women of childbearing age (What is Premenstrual Syndrome? 2003). PMS is the result of hormonal fluctuations, and
there are over 150 symptoms associated with this condition (What is Premenstrual Syndrome? 2003). "PMS is a disorder characterized by a set of hormonal changes that trigger disruptive
symptoms in a significant number of women for up to two weeks prior to menstruation" (Lichten, 2003). It is estimated that 40 million women suffer from PMS, and that
more than 5 million of those women require medical treatment to alleviate their mood and behavioral changes (Lichten, 2003). Therefore, it is the cycle of regularly recurring symptoms which
affect a woman from the time she ovulates until menstruation that defines premenstrual syndrome (Lichten, 2003). It is important to understand that not all women are affected with PMS,
and those that are will suffer in varying degrees (What is Premenstrual Syndrome? 2003). Among the many typical symptoms associated
with PMS are bloating, headaches, irritability, weight gain, skin problems, mood swings, depression, aggression, fatigue, breast tenderness, poor concentration, tearfulness, feeling misunderstood, anxiety, binge eating, and many more (What is
Premenstrual Syndrome? 2003, See also PMS Fact Sheet, 2003). "No woman experiences all of these symptoms and the most important factor is their timing, if symptoms are present
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