Premenstrual Syndrome

Excerpts from the entry on Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) in Relieving Pain Naturally by Dr. Sylvia Goldfarb and Roberta W. Waddell. For full entries on all 37 conditions and 27 treatments, order the book.

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) affects some women a week or two before their menstrual period begins and manifests in a wide variety of symptoms. Here we are only addressing those aspects of it that contribute to pelvic pain, including midcycle pain, also known as mittelschmerz, which occurs on one side of the lower abdomen around the time of ovulation.

Also in this entry:

Symptoms
Common Causes
Diagnosing the Problem
Conventional Treatments
Problems with Some Conventional Treatments
Self-Help Alternative Treatments
Assisted Alternative Treatments
Practical Suggestions

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	37 Common Chronic Pain Conditions
		Achilles Tendonitis • Angina • Back Pain • Bursitis • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome • Cluster Headaches • Crohn's Disease • Dental Pain • Diverticulitis • Endometriosis • Fibromyalgia • Frozen Shoulder • Gout • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) • Migraine Headaches • Neuroma • Osteoarthritis • Pelvic Floor Tension Myalgia • Peripheral Neuropathy • Phantom Pain • Plantar Fasciitis • Postherpetic Neuralgia • Post-Polio Syndrome • Premenstrual Syndrome • Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS) • Rheumatoid Arthritis • Rotator Cuff Tendonitis • Sciatica • Spinal Stenosis • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome • Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Pain • Tennis Elbow • Tension Headaches • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome • Trigeminal Neuralgia • Trigger Finger • Ulcerative Colitis
	27 Drug-Free Treatments
		Acupuncture and Acupressure • Applied Kinesiology • Aromatherapy • Bee Venom Therapy • Biofeedback • Chiropractic • Compresses, Packs, and Poultices • Craniosacral Therapy • Cupping • Exercise, Stretching, and Sports • Guided Imagery and Visualization • Heat Therapy/Cold Therapy • Herbal Remedies • Homeopathy • Hydrotherapy • Hypnosis • Magnet Therapy • Massage • Meditation • Nutritional Therapy • Osteopathic Manipulation • Oxygen Therapies • Physical Therapy • Reflexology • Rolfing • Supplement Therapy • Tai Chi, Qigong, and Yoga

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