Mood swings

The debate goes on as to whether PMS exists, writes Arlene Harris.

MANY women suffer from mood swings, particularly around their periods — but woe betide any man who asks her if she is suffering from PMS (pre menstrual syndrome). We might know we have a tendency towards irritability around menstruation, but we don’t want anyone to point it out, thank you very much.

According to a controversial study, many of the negative feelings women feel around the time of their period may actually have nothing to do with PMS and could in fact be down to tiredness or stress.