Seeking advice from someone who underwent a hormonal shift that suddenly had them struggling with the psychological symptoms of PMS when, in the past, a pain reliever and warm compress had been sufficient to keep their period under control. Can this shift from a purely physical to a fiercely mental experience of PMS be, in any way, reversed? [more inside]
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HormoneFilter: Help me understand complications during the follicular and luteal phase of menstruation. [more inside]
posted by 2X2LcallingCQ on Jun 17, 2009 - 1 answer

How do you deal with PMS, especially associated anxiety and paranoia? [more inside]
posted by mynameisluka on Sep 28, 2008 - 14 answers

How can I prepare a bitmap image to print in black & white plus one spot color? [more inside]
posted by pantufla on Apr 29, 2008 - 6 answers

What can I expect from taking a break from hormonal birth control? How long does it take the hormones to clear out of your system? Which hormonal birth control side effects disappear and which stay? Factual and anecdotal advice welcome! [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on Oct 24, 2007 - 23 answers

Supplement (or other solution) for PMS cravings? [more inside]
posted by mintchip on Aug 16, 2007 - 13 answers

What is the evolutionary relevance of PMS?
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur on Jul 2, 2007 - 49 answers

Femalefilter: What is this sharp pain? [more inside]
posted by hannahq on Jun 25, 2007 - 19 answers

PMSfilter: Help me get off the emotional rollercoaster! [more inside]
posted by christinetheslp on Feb 19, 2007 - 25 answers

Should I use birth control to skip my period? [more inside]
posted by nakedsushi on May 1, 2006 - 51 answers

[Girl Filter] Hey Ladies, I've got a few questions about that oh so lovely monthly visitor... [more inside]
posted by nadawi on Nov 21, 2005 - 35 answers

I've never had PMS problems before outside of the occasional mild lower backache. I'm not on the pill because while my period is not on-the-dot regular, it does come every month for a fairly normal length of time and rate of flow. It has been easy to deal with. But for the past five or six months I've been getting Montezuma's Revenge bad at the onset of my period. What gives? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 15, 2005 - 17 answers

Why does crying when you have PMS make you feel better? [more inside]
posted by stoneegg21 on Mar 15, 2005 - 8 answers