WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2000: Re: pms symptom

Re: pms symptom

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 10 Dec 2000 17:39:23 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 10 Dec 2000, Jan wrote: >
>Hi!
>Is having a headache a common PMS symptom? As I mentioned in other
>posts, on November 29th I had a 19 fibroids taken out via an abdominal
>incision and am doing great!
>
>However, I think I may have gotten my period today. I don't have
>cramps, but have some slight 'cramping sensations' which may indicate
>that this bleeding is my period. Also, last night I had a headache, and
>am wondering if a headache is a PMS symptom (in the past, I've never had
>a headache as a PMS symptom but know that my body chemistry has now
>changed as a result of my surgery)? Thanks so much!
>
>--
>Janice
>

Janice

It may be more of menstrual migraine than PMS. Lots of women get headache day 1 or 2 of menstruation due to dramatic drop of hormones. Hope this helps.

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

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