PMS Is Real
Most of us feel uncomfortable talking about a woman’s period or its associated effects. We generally avoid discussion around this topic, unless there is something urgent that we need to talk about to our gynecologist.
Apart from the stigma around period, there are also jokes about women PMSing on days they are frustrated.
PMS is no joke, especially for some women!
For those who still don’t know what PMS is:
PMS (or Premenstrual Syndrome) is a series of emotional and physical changes that women experience a week or two before their period.
So, how does PMS really impact women?
I probably didn’t experience or perhaps didn’t pay attention to PMS symptoms until these last few years, when the symptoms became stronger and more troubling. It helped me empathize with the women who were already suffering from PMS and had unpleasant experiences before and during their period.
Not all women experience PMS, and of those who do, the intensity varies.
Some experiences shared by women:
“I have started experiencing little mood swings lately. Otherwise, it is generally physical uneasiness like leg pain and bloating.”
