Myths and Truths about PMT

The Premenstrual Tension – more known as PMT – happens because of the instability of hormons like the Luteinizing (LH), estrogen and progesterone that triggers a series of symptoms like jitteriness, liquids retention, depression and headaches. Even knowing that the problem happens because of it, exist a lots of myths around PMT. The gynecologist Jorge Ferreira Neto, explain the most communs:

Can some woman have PMT during the whole month?
False. “The PMT is cyclic and happens after the ovulation period. Therefore the symptoms start to happen in five to ten days before the menstruation. Its important to point out that, to do a diagnosis about PMT, the woman must present symptoms for more than three months. Can occur some cases that is just a transient hormonal disorder ”.

Does every woman have liquid retention during this period?
In parts. “The liquids retention is very common and causes an encrease of weight during the PMT. But the woman can not presents this symptom, however can presents emocional instability like madness, low self esteem and depression”.


Have the alimentation direct influence for PMT?
True. “One of the fundamental thing is avoid marine salt, because it contributes to the worsening of liquids retention. Is important avoid fat food, and caffeine substances, like for example, coke, black tea and tint wine. Should, in this period, avoid the ingestion of any kind os alcoholic drinks. Its good that the woman ingests diuretic food, like watermelon and strawberries”.


Does chocolate increase the PMT?
False. “The chocolate is a nourishment with too much fats, however its better to avoid it.The woman feel the wish of eat chocolate because of the serotonin levels”.

Does the woman get more sensitive in this period?
True. “Most part of the woman feel that way because of the hormonal changes, that also influence the serotonin production, substance that is responsable for the welfare, and the malatonin, that is related to the depression aspects. Depending of the woman, the hormonal imbalance causes depression and low self esteem”.

Is headache common in this period?
True. ”Some woman can not present, but its a common symptom”.


Does PMT doenst have a cure?
True. “What we do is a treatment for decrease the symptoms. Today we count with contraceptive with low doses, that brings good benefits. Also can be used with continuously, the gamma-linoleic acid, that is extracted from the oil of the primula leaf. But is important to remember that the intend of the medicine have to be done with mecical prescription.


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Translated by Mariana Medeiros Seixas

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