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Check Up is your chance to talk to doctors about the health issues that most concern you and your family. Each week Barbara Myers is joined by a medical expert to take your calls and emails on a particular topic and give you the most up to date advice. No appointment necessary.
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"There is no substitute for one-to-one advice from aÌýtop medical expert and that's what we offer our callers and emailers. But for each person who calls to ask for help, someone else phones in to pass on a tip or a suggestion -Ìýit's a great programme to present."
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 Full programme transcript >>
Premenstrual Syndrome
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a mixture of physical and emotional symptoms that affects many women towards the latter part of their menstrual cycle.
Sometimes known as Premenstrual Tension or PMT, PMS isÌýpoorly understood.
There are around 150 symptoms associated withÌýthe condition - some of the more common onesÌýinclude irritability or aggression, weight gain, breast tenderness and feeling bloated.
It isn't clear exactly what causes PMS, but it often increases when hormones are unstable, for example at the start of puberty, after childbirth or due to a change in contraception.
There are several things a woman can do to alleviate the symptoms of PMS:Ìýgetting adequate sleep, good nutrition and regular exercise may help.
A doctor can also prescribe a range of different medicines if symptoms are severe - these might include painkillers, the contraceptive pill or antidepressants.
If you have questions about what might be causing your PMS or how it can be treated, or if you'd like to tell us about how you've coped with your symptoms, do contact to programme.
In this episode of Check Up Barbara Myers will be putting your questions on the subjectÌýto Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Professor Shaughn O'Brien from the North Staffordshire Hospital, a member of theÌýRoyal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
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Check Up Ìýis your opportunity to ask an expert about the condition. If you have a question, contact us by calling 0870 010 0444 from 1.30pm - 3.30pm on the day of broadcast or by emailingÌý the programme - see 'Contact Check Up' link above.
PMS Lecture
Professor Shaughn O'BrienÌýwill be giving a free public lecture on PMS on Thursday June 16th, 6.30pm - 7.30pm atÌýThe Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 27 Sussex Place, Regent's Park, London, NW1 4RG. To reserve a free place call 020 7772 6245 or email conference@rcog.org.uk
Next Week
Next week's topic isÌýObsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
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