Premenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in the US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their difference in living style and social structure. It is defined as faulty function of the ovaries related to the women's menstrual cycle, it effects a women's physical and emotional state, and sometimes interferes with daily activities as a result of hormone fluctuation. The syndrome occurs one to two weeks before menstruation and then declines when the period starts. In this article, we will discuss how conventional treatment- diuretics helps to treat PMS and it's side effects.
I. How conventional diuretics effects women with PMS
Conventional medication diuretics is used in treating women with problem with water retention and weigh gain during menstrual cycle including women with PMS by interfering with the kidney in urinary secretion.
II. Side effects
Depending on types of diuretics prescribed by your doctor, it may have different side effects for women with pre-menstrual syndrome. Some side effects, such as loss of appetite, stomach cramps, diarrhoea and dizziness, usually lessen or go away as the body adjusts to the medicine. There are 2 types of diuretics
1.Potassium-sparing diuretics
Women with Pre-menstrual syndrome taking potassium-sparing diuretics or diuretics causes the much more or loss of potassium in the body resulting in the below side effects
a) Irregular heartbeat
Since potassium involves in the transmission of electrochemical impulse, too much or little potassium have a opposite effect resulting in irregular heartbeat.
b) Confusion and depression
Since potassium is needed in synthesizing protein from amino acid, it has an effect of the nervous system cognitive ability and too much or little of potassium in body causes nervous tension leading to confusion, depression and mood change.
c) Tiredness and fatigue.
Potassium is also essential for our body in regulating the glucose tolerance, Unbalance of levels of potassium causes irregular levels of blood sugar in the bloodstream resulting in tiredness and fatigue.
d) Digestive system
Too much or little potassium may increase the risk of digestive disorder resulting in nausea or vomiting.
I. How conventional diuretics effects women with PMS
Conventional medication diuretics is used in treating women with problem with water retention and weigh gain during menstrual cycle including women with PMS by interfering with the kidney in urinary secretion.
II. Side effects
Depending on types of diuretics prescribed by your doctor, it may have different side effects for women with pre-menstrual syndrome. Some side effects, such as loss of appetite, stomach cramps, diarrhoea and dizziness, usually lessen or go away as the body adjusts to the medicine. There are 2 types of diuretics
1.Potassium-sparing diuretics
Women with Pre-menstrual syndrome taking potassium-sparing diuretics or diuretics causes the much more or loss of potassium in the body resulting in the below side effects
a) Irregular heartbeat
Since potassium involves in the transmission of electrochemical impulse, too much or little potassium have a opposite effect resulting in irregular heartbeat.
b) Confusion and depression
Since potassium is needed in synthesizing protein from amino acid, it has an effect of the nervous system cognitive ability and too much or little of potassium in body causes nervous tension leading to confusion, depression and mood change.
c) Tiredness and fatigue.
Potassium is also essential for our body in regulating the glucose tolerance, Unbalance of levels of potassium causes irregular levels of blood sugar in the bloodstream resulting in tiredness and fatigue.
d) Digestive system
Too much or little potassium may increase the risk of digestive disorder resulting in nausea or vomiting.
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