The influence of the menstrual cycle on the female brain
What influence does the variation in estrogen level have on the activation of the female brain? Using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Jean-Claude Dreher, a researcher at the Cognitive Neuroscience Center (CNRS/Université Lyon 1), in collaboration with an American team from the National Institute of Mental Health (Bethesda, Maryland) directed by Karen Berman, has identified, for the first t...Treatment for pre-menstrual syndrome is ineffective
The most commonly prescribed pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) drugs are ineffective, research suggests. The majority of the 1.5 million women who suffer from PMS in the UK are prescribed progesterone or its synthetic equivalent, progestogens. But a team of researchers from the University of Keele have found that taking progesterone no more effective than taking a placebo. The report said...Regular exercise linked to extended menstrual cycles
According to a new study, moderate exercise may extend the time a woman has between her menstrual periods. The research supports one theory on why regular physical activity has been linked to a lower breast cancer risk. //Some evidence suggests that hormonal changes brought on by exercise may help lower the chances of breast cancer developing. However, the authors of the new study poin...New Treatment Option For Menstrual Migraine
Nearly one in five adult women experience migraine headaches compared with one in 20 adult men. Menstrual migraine is when the headache // happens around the same time as menstruation each month. Many women claim they get a migraine each month when they menstruate, now a new study confirms this happens. Researchers analyzed data from 155 female patients to look at menstrual migraines.Th...Calcium and Vitamin D reduces risk of Premenstrual syndrome
According to the study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine high intake of calcium// and vitamin D may reduce the risk of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Previous studies have shown that blood calcium and vitamin D levels are lower in women with PMS.PMS that occurs monthly during the reproductive age of a women, is a characterized by hormonal changes which produces a number of symptoms in...Warding off symptoms of premenstrual syndrome by combination therapy
Based on findings of a recent study researchers say that a diet rich in calcium and Vitamin D //abundantly available in milk, cheese, yogurt and fortified orange juice can actually help women reduce the risk of Pre - Menstrual Syndrome (PMS) symptoms. Studies in the past have shown that calcium has helped women cope with PMS, however more recent studies suggest that when calcium is combi...