Significant numbers of reproductive-aged women experience premenstrual syndromes characterized by depressed mood, irritability, mood swings, anxiety or tension, sleep disruption, and other physical symptoms, including bloating and breast tenderness. Typically these symptoms emerge during the week preceding menstruation, improve with the onset of menses, and are not present during the week after menstruation. When a [...]
Tag Archives: Premenstrual Syndrome
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Premenstrual Syndromes: A Review of the Literature
April 6, 2009 – 9:23 am
Agnus Castus Fruit Extract as a Treatment for Premenstrual Syndrome
May 20, 2002 – 11:58 am
During the period before menstruation, many women report experiencing psychological and physical symptoms collectively referred to as premenstrual syndrome (PMS). The fruits, leaves and flowers of Vitex agnus castus (the Chaste Tree) have traditionally been used to relieve these symptoms. While the mode of action is not clear, the effects of the plant seem to [...]
