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http://www.medicinenet.com/premenstrual_syndrome/article.htm

yani's reflection;

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a combination of emotional, physical, psychological, and mood disturbances that occur after a woman's ovulation and typically ending with the onset of her menstrual flow. The most common mood-related symptoms are irritability, depression, crying, oversensitivity, and mood swings with alternating sadness and anger. The most common physical symptoms are fatigue, bloating, breast tenderness (mastalgia), acne, and appetite changes with food cravings.

A more severe form of PMS, known as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), also known as late luteal phase dysphoric disorder) occurs in a smaller number of women and leads to significant loss of function because of unusually severe symptoms. 

Me, myself also experienced the premenstrual. For the first time, I still remember on september 23 2005, at 2.30 p.m. I screamed like a mad people when I saw blood on my panties. I cried loudly because I thought I was sick. Then I asked my mom what the hell is that?? My mom just laughed at me. Then my mom said that I was period. Then I screamed again because I cant believe it…OMG…waaaaa!!! I asked my sister how to wear the pad, pampers or WHATEVER! My sister just ignored at me…uurrgggghhhh!! Im sick of it..i just wore it in my way. At first, it is a little bit awkward and I felt not so comfortable. One day, at school, I was period on that day, suddenly, my friend told me “what was that at your back?”. OMG….then I rushing to the toilet and I felt ashamed and my face suddenly turns red. My friend just laughed at me. Thank God, that was my girl friend, if the boy saw that, I swear I do not want to get out from the toilet.

PMS is actually a general information. Girl should not feel shy about this issue. It is common situation that must be face by all girls. Everyone should know about this whether girl or boy. For the girls, when we experienced the symptoms of PMS, that is for sure you will period soon. Usually it happens a week before we period. As for me, usually I had a period cramp, headache and I felt so emotional. My regular victim was my family and my friend. Pity them. Everyone has their own PMS. It is depends on their hormone.

So, if we had a period cramp, we should take a nap and get enough rest. If it is really hurt, just take a paracetamol or a panadol and please control your emotion by hearing the music, do some exercise and get enough sleep. You also can consult with a doctor or a counselor to get more detail information..