Sex hormone-sensitive gene complex linked to premenstrual mood disorder

NIH: Dysregulated cellular response to estrogen and progesterone suspected. National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers have discovered molecular mechanisms that may underlie a woman’s susceptibility to disabling irritability, sadness, and anxiety in the days leading up to her menstrual period. Such premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) affects 2 to 5 percent of women of reproductive age, whereas less severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is much more common.

Ice Cream that understands pre-menstrual syndrome

UWS: Premenstrual stress (PMS) runs the gamut of minor inconvenience to severe life-disrupting distress. So is the packaging for a range of ice-cream that understands PMS (opens in new window) created by a 21-year-old American graphic designer funny, offensive, or something else entirely?
Emblazoned with the declarations "I need some more", "Don't come near me" or "I think I'm dying", PMS ice-cream is available in Rocky Road, Strawberry Swirl or Mint Choc Chip. But it asks its consumers to break the seal only in "extreme cases of PMS". The work is the brainchild of Texan Parker Jones, who says (opens in new window) she "wanted to do a project that showed a humorous side of PMS … how it affects women and what we really want to say when we just don't feel good."

Can micronutrients eliminate the symptoms of Pre Menstrual Syndrome?

Canterbury: A University of Canterbury psychology research team is testing whether or not a micronutrient formula can be effective in eliminating symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. The Mental Health and Nutrition Research Group aims to compare the new formula to the already proven effective vitamin B6 treatment. PhD student Hahna Retallick-Brown says by conducting their study they hope to broaden the treatment options for women who choose to use natural remedies for premenstrual tension (PMT).