Users' questions

Can PMS cause muscle spasms?

Can PMS cause muscle spasms?

abdominal bloating, increased appetite and gastrointestinal upset. headaches. backache. muscle spasms, numbness or tingling in the extremities.

Why do I feel so tired and weak before my period?

Fatigue before a period is thought to be linked to a lack of serotonin, a brain chemical that can affect your mood. Before your period starts each month, your serotonin levels may fluctuate significantly. This can lead to a major dip in your energy level, which can also affect your mood.

Can PMS cause stomach spasms?

Symptoms of menstrual cramps include: Throbbing or cramping pain in your lower abdomen that can be intense. Pain that starts 1 to 3 days before your period, peaks 24 hours after the onset of your period and subsides in 2 to 3 days.

Why do I get flu like symptoms before my period?

“Before your period, estrogen levels and progesterone levels can fluctuate suddenly instead of slowly, which is why headaches, nausea and flu-like symptoms may appear.”

Why do I feel run down before my period?

Cyclic changes in your sex hormones, mainly estrogen, can also cause you to feel run down, along with causing your more run-of-the-mill period symptoms, like cramps, breast tenderness, and mood swings.

What happens to your body before your period?

PMS symptoms usually occur 5-7 days before a girl/woman’s menstrual period. There are actually a total of 150 known symptoms of PMS. The most common symptoms include: mood swings, breast soreness, bloating, acne, cravings for certain foods, increased hunger and thirst, and fatigue.

Does temperature increase before period?

Your body temperature naturally changes a tiny bit throughout your menstrual cycle. It’s lower in the first part of your cycle, and then rises when you ovulate. For most people, 96°– 98° Fahrenheit is their typical temperature before ovulation.