A Man’s Guide to a Woman’s PMS

By Mdhil 

Want to know how to deal with a cranky woman during “that time” of the month? Read this!

Unravelling the mysterious PMS

There are days in the month where a man can get into trouble with his woman, for simply opening his mouth. It can be taxing, we know, but blame it on Premenstrual Syndrome. Commonly referred to as PMS, Premenstrual Syndrome or Premenstrual Symptom, is a collection of physical and emotional  symptoms that most women experience a few days prior to menstruation. The emotional and physical symptoms attributed to PMS might vary from one woman to another, but each woman experiences a predictable pattern that occurs consistently during the ten days prior to her period. The symptoms are known to go away either shortly before or after her period starts. During this time of the month, most women are emotionally vulnerable due to heightened hormonal activity. And thus, you might find the woman/women in your life overreacting to seemingly small things, which could potentially strain your relationship.

Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome

Numerous symptoms have been associated with PMS.

• The chief complaints relate to emotional symptoms such as increased emotional sensitivity, stress, anxiety, insomnia, mood swings and fatigue.
• Additionally, a woman might experience tenderness in her breasts, bloating, constipation, swelling.
• During mensuration, the blood-rich lining of the uterus is shed, which would have otherwise provided a home for the fertilised egg. At this time, many women also experience stomach cramps and muscular pain.