This might be a stupid question but how can you tell when u have pms?

Question

Because i think i have started toget PMS a week b4 i get my period

Answer 1

there is no such thing as a studpid question!!! alot of people get it like you said about a week before you start you can get moody headachey feel like you want to cry
or put your fist thru the wall. they have some otc meds to help like pamprin or you can call your doctor and he can
prescribe you something.

Answer 2

While some women first have PMS in their teens or 20s, others don't until their 30s. PMS can come and go during your reproductive years; you may find that your symptoms worsen as you approach perimenopause, in your late 30s or 40s.

PMS occurs only in women who ovulate during their monthly menstrual cycle. Women who do not ovulate—because of pregnancy, menopause, or taking birth control pills—do not have PMS symptoms. However, many do have similar hormone-related symptoms.

What causes PMS?
PMS is linked to changes in the endocrine system, which produces hormones that control the menstrual cycle. Because the female endocrine system is so complex, medical experts don't fully understand the chain of events that causes premenstrual symptoms to be severe in some women and not in others.

The one direct cause that is known to affect some women is genetic: Many women with PMS have a close family member with a history of PMS. 1


Breast swelling and tenderness.
Bloating, water retention, weight gain.
Changes in bowel habits.
Acne.
Nipple discharge when nipples or breasts are pressed. (Any leakage that spontaneously happens when you aren't pressing on the nipple should be checked by a health professional.)
Food cravings, especially for sweet or salty foods.
Sleep pattern changes.
Fatigue, lack of energy.
Decreased sexual desire.
Pain. Common complaints include headaches or migraines, breast tenderness, aching muscles and joints, or cramps and low back pain prior to menstrual bleeding.

Behavioral symptoms include:

Aggression.
Withdrawal from family and friends.

Emotional and cognitive symptoms include:

Depression, sadness, hopelessness.
Anger, irritability.
Anxiety.
Mood swings.
Decreased alertness, inability to concentrate.

Answer 3

It is weird but I have the greatest cravings for sugar. I could hve gone with out sugar forever and suddenly I want the gooiest sundae I can find. I don't drink sodas. But I crave them during the PMS period. And on top of all of that the week before my period, i have the highest sex drive ever.

Answer 4

Have to eat sweet things,get spots,less patient,aggressive(feel l ike I could kill),confrontational ,very bloated,this is all like a week prior ,few days before I have an increase in energy/stamina(so use it to advantage and get some jobs done ),like a tight band around Your brain just before d-day.Usually I can hold my tongue,then -watch out !! I think the personality`s just amplified.Like other women might be tearful instead,and more easily upset than usual.

Answer 5

I used to get PMS about a week before I was due on. I can't really tell you how you would know, as every woman is different.

For me personally I would get very short tempered, more so than other weeks of the month.

Answer 6

You just know alright..grrrrrrrrr LOL! are you hungry all the time and feel bloated and generally fed up -thats me a week before and i know i have p.m.s...improving your diet is supposed to help but i just dont have time to make lots of little healthy snacks your supposed to eat .Check out the womens health advise out there ,loads about p.m.s maybe nhs direct website may have some info.

Answer 7

That's pretty normal from my experience. About a week before I get severe backpain and my face breaks out (still, I'm 32). Sometimes get cravings for chocolate or other sugary food. Mood swings also.

Answer 8

If you are absolutely convinced their is nothing wrong with you and that you are completely normal and that everyone you meet, especially your boyfriend/ husband is an a hole just before your period you are definitely getting PMS

Answer 9

PMS is when your cranky every month. You might not recognize it, ask a friend who will tell you the truth. LOL. My husband is quick to point my changing moods each month. He's a little slow and hasn't learned to keep his mouth shut so he sleeps on the couch afew days each month!

Answer 10

i suffer terribly with pms. but i suffer with endometriosis and i seem to suffer at various times throughout my cycle.Particularly when i have a period and when i ovulate. I find i am generally ratty and constantly irritated and irrational.I know im being like it but somehow cant stop myself.I cry alot too. Oil of evening primrose supplements are supposed to help.