Yes...I've had 'issues' with PMS. Didn't when i was younger but I hit my late 30's early 40's and things started to change... peri-menopause in my case.
I will at times tell H "I'm hormonal...so don't mess with me!"
I am similar, I never had anything when I was younger, but as I hit my 40's , I noticed in that time frame (days before it starts) that I will be more emotional , just grumpier and if I want something, I better get it, or I might cause some grief.
In my case, I don't want more space from my husband, I usually want more closeness, this is probably strange. And I am much more prone to starting a fight. It has always been interesting though, as once we argue for a time, I get it out of my system then I am great ! So my pms doesn't seem to last days or anything if it gets out of whack.
Here is a really informative study on the how our brains literally change during that time, parts become Overactive, it is not all in our heads.
I have no issues with admitting my pi**y attitude is due to PMS -when it is...I know what it is, I know I am more emotional during that time, thankfully my husband gives me grace and even if he makes a pop shot about it, I'd totally agree with him!
I used to joke with him during my HIGH DRIVE phase (every hormone in my body seemed to be raging in overdrive) that he needed to put me in a cage & put duct tape over my mouth. Since that has passed, I am pretty calm again.
What a ridiculous thing to say...you've obviously never had PMS... so why bother commenting on an issue you have no clue about?
PMS is a well documented issue many women deal with.
As some have posted here...are we liars.
I've never had diabetes or mental health issues or any other horrible disease or condition. Doesn't mean they don't exist.
You do your fellow woman no favours with this ignorant and dogmatic attitude.
I am sorry, I meant I would never ever use it as an excuse to be crabby to my husband. Yes, all women experience mood swings but we should never , ever, use it to our advantage to make excuses to our husbands......I am not ignorant or dogmatic to be sure on the contrary....PMS will not rule my emotion or my judgement.....
I am sorry, I meant I would never ever use it as an excuse to be crabby to my husband. Yes, all women experience mood swings but we should never , ever, use it to our advantage to make excuses to our husbands......I am not ignorant or dogmatic to be sure on the contrary....PMS will not rule my emotion or my judgement.....
If you have massive cramps for a few days each month and are in pain, but your husband wants to have sex, will you suffer the pain to please your husband? Would your husband ask you to?
If you have massive cramps for a few days each month and are in pain, but your husband wants to have sex, will you suffer the pain to please your husband? Would your husband ask you to?
Aren't all of us, or at least most of us on this forum intelligent and educated human beings? Of course a woman would not want nor should she be expected to have sex with her husband under those circumstances.....Once again we are talking about women who take it to far and use it to their advantage AGAINST their husbands.........
Aren't all of us, or at least most of us on this forum intelligent and educated human beings? Of course a woman would not want nor should she be expected to have sex with her husband under those circumstances.....Once again we are talking about women who take it to far and use it to their advantage AGAINST their husbands.........
It was just a question. I was trying to gauge your viewpoint instead of verbally assaulting you without cause.
I think that hormones are powerful things...they do support life after all. I think most accept physical symptoms more so than mental/emotional, but that doesn't mean that both don't exist. Although I don't think PMS should be used as an excuse to lash out at anyone, I do think that if a woman has a moment but later apologizes and explains, it is understandable.
I do get PMS very badly. It's not something I can help, but I can control to a certain point. It runs rampid with the women in our family and a true condition. When I have it bad, I'm snappy towards everyone, not just one person. I do tell them in advance. I will almost always lock myself in my bedroom if I feel like shouting at everyone. It's a hormonal imbalance, I get migraines too. Far from failure. Posted via Mobile Device
I am sorry, I meant I would never ever use it as an excuse to be crabby to my husband. Yes, all women experience mood swings but we should never , ever, use it to our advantage to make excuses to our husbands......I am not ignorant or dogmatic to be sure on the contrary....PMS will not rule my emotion or my judgement.....
I don't know if you know about PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) but it seriously is like a crazy fairy has touched you for a few days.
Believe me, the last thing I want to do is cry for a couple hours after a complete rager over something insignificant but hormones are powerful little suckers.
Thank goodness for hormonal birth control is all I can say. Posted via Mobile Device
From what I've heard and read, healthy eating and exercise can often make PMS less trouble. I think I read somewhere that fish oil supplements were good, too. Not sure what your lifestyle is like, but thought I'd throw that out there for anyone who hadn't heard of it before.
Well, I have huge fibroids and cysts and endometriosis...
I'm all awesome in that department. My whole pelvic region is full of good stuff
I'm not a moron. I've researched this crap for so long. I've made dietary changes. I take fish oil.
But once my estrogen picks up, my uterus gets angry, which causes pain and so I get betchy. But it's not too bad. Like I said, I warn my family and I bite my tongue a LOT during that time.
Well, I have huge fibroids and cysts and endometriosis...
I'm all awesome in that department. My whole pelvic region is full of good stuff
I'm not a moron. I've researched this crap for so long. I've made dietary changes. I take fish oil.
But once my estrogen picks up, my uterus gets angry, which causes pain and so I get betchy. But it's not too bad. Like I said, I warn my family and I bite my tongue a LOT during that time.
I was never really bothered much by PMS, one of the lucky ones in that respect but in my late 30's had some trouble with fibroids, to the point that I was bleeding heavily three out of four weeks. The doc insisted on a hysterectomy but left my ovaries intact. After the hysterectomy I now experience the mood swings and crying spells...over nothing in particular or everything in general. One other thing the hysterectomy did for me was push my sex drive into overdrive...OMG. Poor Mr. T...lol.
I hope that is me IF the only option is hysterectomy. I HOPE my sexdrive stays the same. (it's already super high).
We'll see (i'm quite nervous but...been through this before.).
The hysterectomy was amazingly easy to go through for me. The surgery was all internal, I have no scar and there was minimal pain afterward. The cramping caused by the fibroids was worse. And not having a monthly period to deal with...golden!! Your problems sound a litttle more serious but if you are nervous about a hysetroctomy don't be. Take the opportunity to let your husband wait on you hand and foot...
The hysterectomy was amazingly easy to go through for me. The surgery was all internal, I have no scar and there was minimal pain afterward. The cramping caused by the fibroids was worse. And not having a monthly period to deal with...golden!! Your problems sound a litttle more serious but if you are nervous about a hysetroctomy don't be. Take the opportunity to let your husband wait on you hand and foot...
Every woman on my mom's side has had a hysterectomy by age 40. So...lol...odds are pretty good I'll maybe need one. MAYBE.
I am trying to heal myself...we'll see. I see the doc in 10 days. U/S next saturday to look inside.
But yea...to be without these worries woudl be AMAZING.
No more PMS! No more pain just randomly through the month. Chronic pelvic pain is MURDER on the mood.
Every woman on my mom's side has had a hysterectomy by age 40. So...lol...odds are pretty good I'll maybe need one. MAYBE.
I am trying to heal myself...we'll see. I see the doc in 10 days. U/S next saturday to look inside.
But yea...to be without these worries woudl be AMAZING.
No more PMS! No more pain just randomly through the month. Chronic pelvic pain is MURDER on the mood.
People who scoff at PMS simply have NEVER had it.
I don't scoff, just lucky not to be one of the many that are/were troubled by it. I'm curious, are you making any headway with your self healing process? You mentioned proper diet and taking fish oil, is that alleviating any symptoms? I'm hoping the doctor is able to give you some good news when you go to him.
I don't scoff, just lucky not to be one of the many that are/were troubled by it. I'm curious, are you making any headway with your self healing process? You mentioned proper diet and taking fish oil, is that alleviating any symptoms? I'm hoping the doctor is able to give you some good news when you go to him.
I stopped eating gluten which stopped the pain. How randomly awesome! And, I went 90% dairy free...which has helped some too. I jsut want to get my hormones checked to see what I need to balance. I have a feeling I'm estrogen dominant...which is why I am staying away from soy and meat that isn't organic. Those growth hormones and soy cause people to make more estrogen! EESH! And my issues feed off estrogen...so...not smart for me.
I also cut out most sugar. Amazingly enough, I don't crave the crap I used to crave. I actually would rather eat the healthy stuff I bought
Once I find out EXACTLY what this is inside me...then I'll do more to help myself.
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