Does inflammation contribute to premenstrual symptoms?

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) Women with premenstrual symptoms including mood swings, weight gain/bloating, and abdominal cramps/back pain have elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a biomarker of inflammation associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Establishing a link between inflammation and PMS would have important implications for treatment and prevention using anti-inflammatory agents and for cardiovascular disease risk reduction, according to an artic...