Does Premenstrual Syndrome induce changes in the Autonomic Nervous System?

Javairia Ayyub¹, Sailaja Nandennagari²*, Rabia Arafah³, Krupavaram Bethala⁴, Rajesh Goud Aithagoni², Preethi Annam², Nithish Naidu⁵, Prakhya Vegesna⁵ and Reshma Annam^6
1Caribbean Medical University School of Medicine, Curacao
²Avalon University School of Medicine, Curacao
³Oceania University of Medical School, Philippines
⁴School of Pharmacy, KPJ Healthcare University, Nilai, Malaysia
⁵American University of Barbados Wildey, Bridgetown
⁶Windsor University School of Medicine, St. Kitts, West Indies
*Corresponding Author: Sailaja Nandennagari, Avalon University School of Medicine, Curacao.

Published: September 25, 2023

DOI: 10.55162/MCMS.05.166

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Abstract  

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a collection of physical and emotional symptoms related to a woman's menstrual cycle. This study aims to see if PMS influences ANS (Autonomic Nervous System) function, central integrative mechanisms (cognitive and motor), and mental functioning strongly enough to provide a reliable evaluation of the presence and severity of PMS, along with the extent of the body changes that correlate with PMS symptoms. Vital signs of thirty female students were measured during both follicular and luteal phases, and results are documented. Premenstrual symptoms are sometimes experienced in females, showing physical, behavioral, and emotional signs. Although no pathological changes were found, physical, behavioral, and emotional changes were found. Most women of childbearing age experience a regular recurrence of various symptoms in the late luteal phase of their menstrual cycle. Regardless of the presence of the PMS, subjects had changes in the ANS before and after their menstruation cycle. Therefore, the study proves that the association between PMS and alterations to the ANS is weak.

Keywords: Premenstrual syndrome; luteal phase; follicular phase; etc

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