Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) impacts millions of women every single year. Generally, PMS rears its ugly head shortly before a woman receives her monthly period.
Common symptoms include bloating, headaches, fatigue, emotional irritation, and more. Some women also experience other similar health ailments, such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
For quite some time, PMS has been largely chalked up to just part of what some women face when they have periods. Of course, women can take certain medications to lessen PMS symptoms. There’s also the option of birth control, which can stop a woman from getting periods altogether, even when she’s not pregnant.
Unfortunately, though, for women who do suffer from PMS, a new study indicates they may be more at risk of going into early menopause.
Critical warning for women’s health
JAMA Network Open recently revealed that women suffering from PMS and other premenstrual ailments are more susceptible to early menopause at a rate of 2.67 times.
Currently, early menopause is classified as taking place before a woman turns 45. This is fairly rare, however, as it only accounts for no more than 10% of women.
