Case 1. A 26-year-old domestic manager, who gave a clear history of PMS from ten to 14 days before each period. This had gone on for the last six years. The main symptoms were severe breast discomfort, irritability, tearfulness, and poor coordination and concentration. Various hormone treatments had been tried without success. B6, 75mg twice daily, had shown good results at first. The woman improved when she took Efamol, three capsules twice a day, plus six tablets of Efavite a day.

Case 2. A 40-year-old school helper. She had attended the PMS clinic for four years. She gave a history of irritability, anxiety depression, poor co-ordination, loss of libido, and moderate fluid retention for two weeks before each period. She had tried a hormone treatment and an anti-depressant, both without success. But when she took Efamol, two capsules twice a day, plus one Efavite a day, plus l00 mg of B6 a day, her symptoms disappeared.

Case 3. A 34-year-old school secretary. She had suffered from PMS since coming off the pill five years previously, and it had worsened after she had been sterilized three years later. She complained of severe breast pain, swelling of the stomach and face, irritability and depression. This happened for the last 14 days of a regular 28 to 29 day cycle. Tranquillizers, diuretics, and B6 had not helped. She was put on Efamol; four capsules a day, plus B6, 80mg a day. This improved her mood, the swelling and breast discomfort.

Case 4. A 34-year-old housewife. She had suffered from PMS since the birth of her first child eight years ago. The symptoms were lethargy and mood swings, irritability and depression, general bloating, very painful breasts and loss of co-ordination for 14 days before her period. Various drugs had not worked. Efamol, four capsules a day, plus Efavite, four tablets a day, have given her complete relief of her symptoms.

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WOMEN’S HEALTH