Health care methods for women with premenstrual syndrome

　　Women of childbearing age repeatedly experience a series of mental, behavioral and physical symptoms 7 to 14 days before menstruation (that is, during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle). The symptoms disappear quickly after menstruation. Because the mental and emotional disorders of this disease are more prominent, it has been named "premenstrual tension disorder" and "premenstrual tension syndrome" in the past. In recent years, it is believed that the symptoms of this disease affect a wide range of diseases, except mental illness. nerve In addition to the symptoms, it also involves several unrelated organs and systems, including a variety of organic and functional symptoms, so it is collectively called "premenstrual syndrome (PMS)".

　　Now clinical Diagnosis is mainly based on the following 3 key elements:

　　①Periodic occurrence of at least one mental and neurological symptom in the first three menstrual cycles, such as fatigue, irritability, depression, anxiety, sadness, oversensitivity, suspicion, emotional instability, etc. and one physical symptom, such as breast distended pain , swelling of limbs, abdominal distension and discomfort, headache, etc.；

　　②Symptoms recur in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, and there must be an asymptomatic intermission in the late follicular phase, that is, the symptoms disappear within 4 days after the start of menstruation at the latest, and will not recur at least before the twelfth day of the next cycle.；

　　③The symptoms are severe enough to affect the patient's normal life and work. Only those who meet the above three criteria can be diagnosed with PMS.

　　Mortola (1992) proposed quantitative (symptom scoring) diagnostic criteria. Through a three-year prospective investigation and analysis of 170 PMS women and asymptomatic controls, he found that there are 12 most common symptoms of PMS in terms of mood, behavior, and behavior, and 10 most common physical symptoms. They are: fatigue (apathy), irritability, abdominal distension and swelling of limbs, anxiety/tension, breast pain, emotional instability, depression, and craving for certain foods. Acne , increased appetite, over-sensitivity, edema, irritability, crying easily, preferring to be alone, headache, forgetfulness, gastrointestinal symptoms, difficulty concentrating, hot flashes, palpitations and dizziness, etc. Each symptom is scored according to severity: 1 point for mild symptoms but not interfering with normal life ； Moderate symptoms, affecting daily life, but not lying down or unable to work, score 2 points ； Severe symptoms that seriously affect daily life and are unable to perform work are scored as 3 points, and the total score is calculated separately for the 7 days of the follicular phase (the third to ninth days of the cycle) and the luteal phase (the last 7 days of the cycle).

　　If menstruation is delayed during this period due to pressure from work and study, it is likely to aggravate symptoms.

　　During menstruation, many female Physical discomfort may occur. Therefore, three days before your menstrual period, you can decide the form of exercise according to your own situation, focusing on gentle, soothing, relaxing, and stretching exercises, such as meditative yoga, Wenmaishu sports massage, elementary physical gymnastics, or just doing some simple stretching at home. On the fifth day of menstruation, the body begins to recover. At this time, you can start aerobic exercise such as slow walking and jogging. However, you should still avoid some ball games and heavy weight-bearing sports.

　　Help the body's blood flow smoothly and relieve stress through these light exercises. During exercise, be sure to avoid putting pressure on the abdominal cavity and raising the legs too high. If you feel tired or notice a sudden increase or decrease in bleeding, you need to stop exercising immediately.

　　In daily life, try to keep your private parts clean. Using it can effectively inhibit and kill Gynecology The lotion that kills pathogenic bacteria not only cleans the private parts but also effectively inhibits them, and can also increase the private parts' own resistance. Women are Yin, and their physiological structure is relatively complex, and their body organs are relatively fragile. A little carelessness can cause physiological and structural disorders of gynecological organs, which can lead to gynecological diseases. Common chronic gynecological pelvic inflammatory disease , endometriosis, cold body and cold limbs, Dysmenorrhea , low menstrual flow, Irregular menstruation , uterine cold, infertility, etc. can be treated through corresponding treatments combined with traditional Chinese medicine massage and foot baths. At the same time, the stimulation of the reflex zones of the feet can also be achieved. The Wenmaishu sports massage wheel is commonly used. The overall coordinated movement of the lower limbs driven by the massage wheel involves muscles and bones in multiple parts of the thigh, calf, knee joint, ankle joint, sole and toe, and focuses on the soles and sides of the feet to produce a massage effect. It can effectively regulate human physiological functions, improve immune system function, and relieve pain. Menstrual disorders . To achieve the purpose of disease prevention, health care and physical fitness.