Patient's question:
All symptoms: Nausea and vomiting symptoms occur one week before and after each menstrual period.Onset time and cause: The symptoms appeared after an induced abortion.
Treatment history: The induced abortion was performed on May 21, 2010.
Help needed: I would like to know what is causing these symptoms, whether they are related to the gastrointestinal system, and if they will affect future pregnancy.
Doctor's answer:
In your case, it is considered to be premenstrual tension syndrome, which is related to an elevated ratio of total estrogen/progesterone. Excessive estrogen in the body or relatively excessive estrogen leads to water and sodium retention, resulting in symptoms such as edema and headaches. Additionally, people who are prone to stress, irritability, and depression are more likely to develop premenstrual tension syndrome. This discomfort usually begins 7-14 days before the absence of menstruation and worsens 2-3 days before the onset of menstruation. It is characterized by mental tension, hyperesthesia, irritability, depression, general fatigue, easy exhaustion, insomnia, headaches, difficulty concentrating, and memory loss. Some people may also experience swelling in their hands, feet, and face, lower abdominal heaviness, pain, and breast tenderness. These mental symptoms and water/sodium retention symptoms typically disappear or significantly improve after menstruation.