WHY NOT JUST TAKE A PILL FOR YOUR PMS?
Sure, you can, but are you actually FIXING the problem?
No judgement, sometimes we need help along the way as we try and undercover the ROOT cause of the problem, but let’s not fool ourselves either.
Of the many medication that women are handed for PMS, most come with side effects
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Here’s a few:
👉Ibuprofen: Taken regularly, these drugs can cause stomach ulcers, reduce your ability to absorb or utilize key nutrients like iron, folate and melatonin, as well as inhibit ovulation! Yup- and what’s the whole damn point of our menstrual cycle? To ovulate! Can also be toxic to the liver
👉Birth Control: Ah yes, the magic pill. Suppressing ovulation and providing synthetic hormones. Of the list of side effects, it can include nutrient deficiencies, depression, mood swings, gut dysbiosis and leaky gut, blood clots, decreased libido, osteoporosis, and more
👉Danazol: Typically used for extremely painful periods, in the case of endometriosis, common side effects are things like edema, acne, weight gain, irregular periods and even in some cases hirsutism
👉Acetaminophen: Also recognized as Tylenol, this particular medication can help with painful cramps and headaches, but has been shown to deplete our master antioxidant aka glutathione. Why is this bad? Lowered glutathione levels can lead to a weakened immune system, poor liver detoxification, poor thyroid function and poor tissue repair
👉Anaprox: Typically recognized as Naproxen, this is a drug that is used for swelling, painful joints or muscles. Similarly to ibuprofen, naproxen has been shown to inhibit ovulation and possibly even increase one’s chances of heart attack and/or stroke if taken regularly. Other more common side effects are rashes, bruising, indigestion and dizziness
👉Gonadotropin: This is a medication that is typically offered to women with PMS-related mood swings. Of the many side effects it can cause, they can look like further depression or mood related issues, headaches, allergic reactions (like skin rashes or swelling), vision problems, diarrhea, hot flashes, loss of appetite, muscle or joint pain and more. This drug has also been linked to osteoporosis.