Include whole grains, protein, low-fat dairy, and a variety of fruits and vegetables. Eat foods rich in calcium for bone health. Avoid triggers. You might be craving chocolate or coffee, but these can trigger PMS symptoms in many women. Try to avoid caffeine, alcohol, chocolate and salt. Reduce inflammation. Aspirin and ibuprofen are anti-inflammatories and can reduce the swelling that often accompanies PMS. Try low-impact exercise. Your period might not make you feel like exercising, but mild exercise can ease PMS symptoms.
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PMS vs. Certain lifestyle habits that women in their 20s are more likely to have—not prioritizing sleep, an all-over-the-place meal schedule, smoking, and avoiding the gym—can amplify PMS symptoms.
So your skin issues, fatigue, and irritability, for example, can hit harder and be more difficult to manage. If you're in your 20s and your PMS isn't so bad, it could be because of your birth control. Twentysomething women tend to be more focused on work or education, and they're not necessarily thinking about having kids. For this reason, many rely on hormonal methods such as the Pill or implant.
The artificial hormones in these methods prevent ovulation and put your natural cycle is on hold—which eases or eliminates PMS as well, says Fenske. In this decade, PMS tends to even out and not feel so extreme. Women in their 30s are likely to have fewer symptoms—or the ones they do have may not be as severe. One reason why: For many women, their 30s are the decade when they become moms, and pregnancy and breastfeeding can provide a reprieve from PMS symptoms, says Dr.
Getting pregnant puts a halt to ovulation and regular periods, and without a period, there's no PMS. To get our best sexual health and wellness tips delivered to you inbox, sign up for the Healthy Living newsletter. Oral contraceptive pill: Some women find being on contraceptives to be helpful as they balance hormonal fluctuations and therefore can ameliorate PMS symptoms. For some, it can be taken continuously and for others, their use can be limited to the two weeks before menstruation.
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