Female issues (men warned)

[PazFeAmor]

Have you heard of Marilyn Shannon’s book Fertility, Cycles, and Nutrition? It’s available from Couple to Couple League for Natural Family Planning among other places. ccli.org/shop/onlineshopping.php?criteria=category&f_cat=books&ind=1&order_by=name

Mrs. Shannon recommends nutritional therapies (diet) to improve irregular cycles and PMS symptoms. Her recommendations definitely help improve physical symptoms and mood swings, but I didn’t see specific mention of clinical depression as one of the symptoms helped by her nutritional recommendations. Although “your mileage may vary,” i.e. what works for others may not work as well or at all for you, improvements in diet, vitamin supplements, and exercise can’t hurt you, so they’re worth a try.

Others mentioned possible thyroid problems and allergies like celiac disease having an impact on physical and psychological (brain chemistry) symptoms. How about systemic yeast overgrowth? All can be helped without side effects by nutritional therapies, eliminating some foods, adding more of others.

How about PCOS? 4woman.gov/faq/pcos.htm#a That has hair growth and depression as symptoms.

Best wishes,
Christine

Nope, can’t say that I have heard of this book but you are correct in that a change of diet and exercise can’t hurt so I will see if I can order this book from my local bookstore.

As for Celiac disease…hmmmm… never heard of that and yeast overgrowth doesn’t sound like too great of a condition. PCOS I wouldn’t consider a possibility since most of the time my periods are regular and had a few cysts a while back but they would shrink and pass through around the time my period came along.

Thanks again.

Peace.

 

[go_2_Confession]

I can definitely relate…

I suffered BAD BAD BAD PMS for a long time. During the week or so before my period I went through bouts of depression, anxiety, and rollercoaster moods. This happened regularly. Most physicians would jump right on the anti-depressant drug train. Don’t let your physician do that! There are other ways to solve the problem. Here’s the changes I had to make:

1. No caffeine
2. Eat chocolate and sweets very very sparingly in the week before PMS and during it. If possible, avoid all together.
3. Exercise. I know that’s the word everyone hates to hear, but seriously, it will improve your mood by a landslide.

In the past few months, I have made these changes and POOF my PMS is GONE!!! I still get a little irritable at times, but the anxiety and depression have diminished. It’s definitely tough to make these changes. (I had to have a friend make a pact with me not to eat sweets- haha) But really, it works!

 

[Newzie52]

I am so sorry you’re experiencing this. I have two daughters (26 and 23) who have had various “female” difficulties and had a hard time finding a physician who didn’t look at them like they were nuts when they said they didn’t want to use birth control pills, etc. We did find a female physician who is Catholic and has worked with my younger daughter who has endometriosis. My older daughter had very severe PMS symptoms and has been taking OptiVite vitamins; she says there has been a big difference - no more nausea, violent cramping, etc.

We also have a young married friend who is working with doctors at Creighton University in Omaha for severe menstrual cycle issues. It might be something to look into

I’ll say prayers that you find peace, and a solution to your dilemma.

 

[jonlevard]

About one in a hundred women may experience early menopause; some may be teenagers or in their twenties. Early menopause symptoms tend to be very similar to those of normal menopause. Changes in the timing and duration of menstrual periods and hot flashes are common.

 

[usagi1962]

Hi. I understand the rule no medical advice in the forums, and I hope I’m not breaking it with this post.

I’m not a doctor, but I am a certified aromatherapist. Bergamot essential oil has a fantastic track record for treating PMS and depression both. You can diffuse in your room, use it in your bath, body, skin and/or hair care products, etc.

Hope this helps. PM me if you would like more details.