PMS - Katharina Dalton

Premenstrual syndrome is a world-wide problem. Women everywhere are searching for an answer and the need for help is never-ending. Yet too many women are afraid to approach their family doctor for fear that their problem will be considered too trivial, time-wasting or "all in the mind".;PMS does exist and it does affect a lot of women. This book tells the reader about its causes and reviews all the treatments, good and bad, which are commonly used today.;"PMS" has been written to fulfil women's need to find relief from their once-a-month misery and suffering. Among the more than 100 options for treating the 150 different symptoms of PMS, this book considers the effectiveness of: over-the-counter medications; progesterone and other hormonal treatments; surgical options; self-help methods - diet, relaxation, etc; and treatment without drugs - hypnosis, acupuncture, aromatherapy, osteopathy, etc.;Nowhere, it seems, have women yet found the answer to PMS. This book should help the reader choose the best treatment to combat what has been described as "the world's commonest disease".