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Mood changes with period
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to a wide range of physical or emotional symptoms that typically occur about 5 to 11 days before a woman starts her monthly menstrual cycle. The symptoms usually stop when menstruation begins, or shortly thereafter.
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A 31-year old asked:
Why do some women have such negative mood changes during a monthly period?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Its that time of the month, my mood's changes more that usual and I feel period pain. Problem is, there is no bleed coming out?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Time of period, brown spotting not enough for a pad, tired, extreme mood changes, sensitivity, etc. Never had this before. What is going on?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Mood changes, headaches, frequent urination,food cravings, but my last period was April 14th. Could it be? Still too early to tell
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A 33-year old female asked:
For the last 6 months, I've been having PMS symptoms that last a week or more before my period starts--spotting, cramps,bloating,mood change. Normal?
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A 38-year old asked:
Period late, discharge, mood change, cramps, negative pregnancy test. What is it?
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A 50-year old female asked:
20 years ago had tubal i just my period 8 days ago I have tender nipples leaking milk appetite changes dislikes and likes mood change uranate more?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Use to have regular painful period (ovarian cysts) & flow for 5 to 7 days but now periods are scanty (light) with no pain and flow from 2 to 3 days. Always tired & mood swings. I'm nearly 38. Possibly premenopause? Have had stress no weight changes.
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A 31-year old female asked:
31 years old and have been very regular/bleed heavily for 20 years. Started recently skipping periods and/or extremely light bleeding. Not pregnant as per several tests. Fatigue, mood swings, bodily changes etc. Scared since I NEVER miss my period?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Pregnant or nott miss two period eating alot, soreness breast, belly change, mood swings, tired, gagging a lot ?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can periods cause cyclic changes in mood and behavior?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Before periods are due, i get hot sweats, constantly cold, moods change, im lacking iron and b12. Cant think stight, forgetfull, no emotions, ?
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A female asked:
Am i maybe partly bipolar? I find my mood changes so fast over things that can be so small&i go through periods of extreme depression and happiness.
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A 40-year old female asked:
Periods regular. started phentermine June 2017, regular cycles, no drastic weightloss nor drastic changes in diet. Last cycle was 3 days, typically 5-7 . now no cycle for 44 days. breasts tender, moody, nausea. Spouse had vasectomy. Pregnancy?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Periods are on their period. I'll go 2-4 months w/o or i'll have 2 in one month. My pain and flow is severe for entirety. My mood is even worse. Help?
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A 24-year old female asked:
What is a period i just started mine cramps mood?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I am having excessive mood, way more than usual before my period. Is this normal?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is it uncommon to have mood swings near the end of your period?
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A 34-year old asked:
Could it be strange that i don't get any mood swings when im on my period?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Can mood stabilizer medication make your period late?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Does takin bactrim and keflex at the same time for a 10 day period alter your mood?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Is it normal to have my period pinkish and darkish but i dont get symptom bout my period I've been feeling nauseous cravings and been having mood swin?
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A 47-year old asked:
How to help my mood swings during period?
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A 35-year old asked:
What should I take for severe mood swig before my period that is not a prescription?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Are cramps and mood swings (being "bitchy") symptoms of a period coming ?
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A 17-year old female asked:
If i leave in the nuvaring without a resting week to get my period will it stabilize my mood?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Is there a relation between sluggishness mood and totally no exposuring to sunlight for a long period (1 month) ?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I am virgin i had my period yesterday and today it stopped what is going on ?? today i am having mood swing please help me i am scared
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A 21-year old male asked:
I had my period yesterday and today stoped ? what's wrong ? I am really tierd and I am virgin ? please help today I am having mood swing
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A female asked:
Had sex the last few weeks and i get my period every month on the 30th. 10days early with no pain or moods it started light red and clear...???
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