Boys may laugh at the idea of 'PMS' but it is a real condition caused by chemical imbalances - so it deserves a little more of their sympathy! But be warned - don't become one of those girls who uses PMS as the 'multi-purpose excuse' whenever they feel like it. Use it all the time and sympathy will soon be in short supply.
Keep a diary or some kind of a record to help you figure out the days when you are bound to suffer and the kind of symptoms and their severity. If you feel rotten for only the 3-10 days before your period and recover as soon as they begin, it's likely you're suffering PMS. If you experience symptoms for any longer, perhaps puberty is just giving you a rough time. Double-check with your doctor that nothing else is amiss and then do your best to struggle through. |
