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What causes PMS (premenstrual syndrome)?

PMS (premenstrual syndrome) symptoms are more numerous and diverse than you may think. There are in fact, over 150 different PMS symptoms. No woman will experience every potential PMS symptom(although during some months, many women might argue this point!) in one cycle and no two women are likely to experience the same pattern of PMS symptoms. PMS symptoms are unique to the individual and can even vary in the same woman from cycle to cycle.

PMS relief may be closer than you think. Relief from PMS symptoms can be achieved through simple adjustments made to your lifestyle and diet, pain relief and other prescription medication. Firstly, cutting back on, or eliminating caffeine and salty foods from the diet will provide relief from the fluid retention and bloating common in PMS.

PMS (Premenstrual syndrome)is a condition that as many as 90% of 20-50 year old women experience or suffer from during the premenstrual phase (the two weeks before the start of a period). Premenstrual syndrome is so called because it manifests as a combination of a multitude of premenstrual symptoms. Each woman's premenstrual syndrome is likely to be unique and PMS symptoms can even vary from one cycle to another.

PMS information, in fact everything you ever wanted to know about PMS (and a lot that you didn't!) can be found through the following PMS information dedicated sites.

A good starting point for further PMS information and one of the most comprehensive collections of PMS information on the web sites is provided by ivillage.