The most obvious symptoms before menstruation

Menstruation is a physiological phenomenon that occurs once a month for all normal women. As a woman, if her menstrual period is relatively normal, she will experience a series of symptoms before each menstruation. The appearance of these symptoms indicates that the menstrual period is about to come. So what are the symptoms before menstruation?

1. There are significant changes in secretions before the menstrual period, and the most obvious symptom is excessive vaginal discharge. Before menstruation, the pelvic cavity is congested, the blood volume in the cervix and vagina increases, and therefore the secretions produced are more than usual.

2. When menstruation is approaching, the discharge may be a little light pink, and then slowly turn into blood, which is the menstrual period. After the menstrual period is over, the blood volume in the uterus and vagina returns to normal and the secretions also decrease.

3. Edema usually occurs one week before menstruation. It may also occur at other times and worsen before menstruation. Because of edema, weight gain. Symptoms associated with edema include headache, runny nose, heaviness in the lower limbs, abdominal distension, constipation, etc. Breast pain can occur before or after menstruation. There are small nodules in the breasts, which are painful to touch. They feel better after menstruation, but the pain returns before the next menstruation.

4. Premenstrual discomfort, such as a feeling of pelvic drop, back pain, headache, breast swelling, edema, irritability, and anger. It is generally mild and does not require medical treatment. However, some women have severe premenstrual symptoms that affect their work, life, and lifestyle, which is called early menstrual syndrome.

5. Premenstrual syndrome usually appears 7 to 14 days before menarche, is at its peak 2 to 3 days before menstruation, and disappears or is significantly relieved after menstruation. Discomfort is present in all aspects and varies from person to person. Some women have very obvious edema, some have more pronounced breast pain, and some mainly have psychiatric symptoms.

6. The main symptoms are mental illness, with general nervousness, irritability, general fatigue, and sometimes headaches, insomnia, and lack of concentration.

7. Physical symptoms are dominant, with common edema of the hands, feet and face, abdominal bloating, bloating in some people, and most girls also have constipation, lower abdominal pain and breast pain, etc.

8. Early menstrual stress disorder is more common in single young people, with one or more of the above manifestations, which in most cases does not affect study and work. A few people have more serious symptoms and need medical treatment. Taking painkillers and sedatives can alleviate the symptoms.