<p>British researchers have discovered the pill can block bodily changes that trigger "symptoms" of the debilitating condition, which effects 75 percent women. <br /><br />Most of the women with PMS experience some symptoms that include stomach bloating and irritability to violent mood swings so bad that they need to consult their doctor. <br /><br />Since Prozac is a tested product, it is ought to be available more speedily than new drugs that have to pass through scores of trials, reports the Telegraph.<br /><br />"A lot of women have it and a lot of men are on the receiving end of it," said Thelma Lovick, who led the research at the University of Birmingham. <br /><br />"Some women really suffer and their families suffer as a result. The solution could be as simple as taking a pill for a few days towards the ends of your menstrual cycle," added Lovick.<br /><br />Not all women show all the symptoms, but it has been estimated that 75 percent experience some and that, in 30-40 percent of cases, they are sufficiently severe to impair daily activities. <br /><br />In the worst cases (three to four percent of women), a psychiatric condition called Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) can develop. <br /><br />Lovick, who outlined her findings at the British Science Festival, came across the possible treatment as she was investigating the cause of PMS.</p>
<p>British researchers have discovered the pill can block bodily changes that trigger "symptoms" of the debilitating condition, which effects 75 percent women. <br /><br />Most of the women with PMS experience some symptoms that include stomach bloating and irritability to violent mood swings so bad that they need to consult their doctor. <br /><br />Since Prozac is a tested product, it is ought to be available more speedily than new drugs that have to pass through scores of trials, reports the Telegraph.<br /><br />"A lot of women have it and a lot of men are on the receiving end of it," said Thelma Lovick, who led the research at the University of Birmingham. <br /><br />"Some women really suffer and their families suffer as a result. The solution could be as simple as taking a pill for a few days towards the ends of your menstrual cycle," added Lovick.<br /><br />Not all women show all the symptoms, but it has been estimated that 75 percent experience some and that, in 30-40 percent of cases, they are sufficiently severe to impair daily activities. <br /><br />In the worst cases (three to four percent of women), a psychiatric condition called Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) can develop. <br /><br />Lovick, who outlined her findings at the British Science Festival, came across the possible treatment as she was investigating the cause of PMS.</p>