PMS and PMDD Overview

What percentage range of women experience PMS symptoms severe enough to interfere with daily activities?

Which of the following conditions is PMS often misdiagnosed as, due to overlapping psychological symptoms?

Women with PMDD have a differential response to normal hormonal fluctuations that may involve which of the following?

Which of the following hormonal imbalances is theorized as a potential etiology of PMS?

Disordered aldosterone function, potentially contributing to PMS, is associated with an excess of:

According to the information presented, what effect does caffeine have on premenstrual symptoms?

According to research, how does a high-sugar diet potentially affect estrogen levels and metabolism?

Which dietary modification has shown promise in reducing estrogen levels in women?

According to research, how does eating carbohydrates affect tryptophan and serotonin levels?

What is the potential benefit of exercise for women experiencing PMS?

According to presented insights, regular exercise is associated with a reduced likelihood of experiencing PMS:

What is the primary role of Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) in the body?

Prolactin secretion is linked to what other mineral?

When suggesting dosages for taking Vitamin B6 for helping treat PMS systems, what it the safe upper limit to reduce long term side effects?

Which of the following statements is true regarding Vitamin E?

When should L-tryptophan supplementation be avoided or used with caution?

A double-blind study revealed that what can be helpful with PMS symptoms?

Low levels of this mineral has been shown in clinical trials to be low in patients with PMS.

Abnormalities of prostaglandin metabolism have been revealed with which of the following?

According to studies, what potential benefit has been observed using Ginkgo biloba for PMS?

What symptoms have used Lavender effectively for to treat PMS?

What is a key consideration for treating PMS with thyroid replacement?

Describe the optimal administration method for progesterone when treating PMS.

An "anti-Candida" program has shown to help alleviate which of the following?

What focus is used in cognitive-behavioral therapy to resolve PMS symptoms?

What is often used in treating the different categories of PMS?

Name the category for PMS that deals mostly with the symptom of anxiety.

What symptom is commonly associated with category PMS-C?

In the PMS category, PMS-D, what is the imbalance that is the source leading increased neurotransmitter degradation?

Which main symptom is related to PMS-H category?

When headaches have their onset after first taking contraceptives, what is the general headache category?

If a patient experiences an increase in severity of headaches after each pregnancy, what kind of headache is that categorized as?

List a cause of hormonally related headaches related to increase binding of salt.

The increase of which hormones at the time of ovulation can precipitate headaches?

List a standard blood test that may be ordered for patients with PMS/PMDD.

According to AKH Inc., how are conflicts of interest managed to ensure integrity in its continuing education activities?

SSRIs are very effective to treat both physical and psychological symptoms of PMS/PMDD. When should they generally be considered?

A medical trial revealed women, in taking Vitamin A, had help relieving what symptoms caused by PMS?

What has one trial where patients with PMS were given magnesium shown as the results?