Are muscle tensions, pelvic pain, mood swings, back pain, sleep disorders and irritability, your companion before and during your menstrual cycle?

Just know that you are not alone!

These symptoms are typical of premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea: the most common disorders of menstrual cycle.

The premenstrual syndrome (PMT) causes different psychological and physical symptoms and It is common in women of child-bearing potential.

It arises during the days before the menstrual cycle and it solves with the arrival of the menstrual cycle. It is estimated that the 30%-40% of women of child-bearing potential get hurt. The PMT symptoms are: mood swings, irritability, tiredness and breast tension. During the menstrual cycle first days, a common disorder is the dysmenorrhea, or “painful menstruation”.

It is very common, but it changes for intensity and duration, woman by woman: some of them express minor symptoms, but many others feel a strong pain, enough to force themselves to suspend the scholastic, work, sporting activity and the assumption of medicines.

The dysmenorrhea incidence varies, in the different cases, from the 15% to the 60% of female population. In addition to adopt a healthier lifestyle and a various and balanced diet, the assumption of specific nutrients can be useful to combat these disorders.