The cause of premenstrual syndrome is not known but severe symptoms
have been shown to be responsive to lifestyle changes. Getting
exercise several times a week, eating a balanced diet, getting
adequate sleep, and reducing or eliminating caffeine and alcohol
are some of the changes most often recommended.
Review Date: 06/16/2010
Reviewed By: Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics
and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond,
Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
