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Premenstrual Syndrome ( PMS )- What Exhibit Low Levels of Serotonin to Cause PMS (II)

As we mentioned in previous article, premenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their diet. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) occurrence have more than double over past 50 years due to the acceptance of its as medical condition and caused by unhealthy diet with high in saturated food. Premenstrual syndrome is defined as faulty function of ovaries related to women menstrual cycle, it effects the women physical and emotional state and sometimes interference with daily activities as resulting of hormone fluctuation. The syndrome happens in one or two weeks before menstruation and then declining when the period starts. It is said the symptoms can be so severe that between 10-15% of women have to take time off work, costing businesses millions of dollars a year. In this article, we will discuss what exhibit low levels of serotonin to cause PMS.

1. Inheritance
It is unknown why some women manage stress better than other. Researcher show that if you have mother or sister who can not manage stress before menstruation because of low levels of serotonin, you may have it as well.

2. Low levels of progesterone
Levels of progesterone is vital for adrenal gland in secreting serotonin. Low levels of progesterone may cause low levels of serotonin being produced and interfere the function of adrenal gland.

3. Sluggish liver
Liver is vital in fat and protein metabolism which is essential to maintain healthy levels of estrogen and progesterone. If the liver is weaken, it may not perform the function properly resulting in hormone imbalance causing levels of serotonin being produced when comes to stress problem.

4. Vitamin C and Immune system
When come under stress, out body secret more vitamin C through urinary section, therefore maintaining the right levels of vitamin not only helps to maintain stronger adrenal gland in fighting against any infection but also helps the adrenal gland in secreting the right levels of serotonin.

5. Adrenal gland
We face stress all the time in our live, such as involving in auto accidence, sick of our child, facing unwanted telephone called, etc. When our body comes under stress, the adrenal gland is stimulated in secreting serotonin to help us to manage the problem. For what ever reason, some women have lower levels of serotonin secretion as resulting of abnormal adrenal function.
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