PMS affects women only during the luteal, or latter, phase of their monthly cycle.
To diagnose your PMS, simply complete our diary.
Some PMS facts:
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PMS often increases at times of hormonal turbulence, for example, puberty, childbirth, after miscarriage or pregnancy termination or changes in contraception.
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Women who experience postnatal illness are more prone to PMS
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Women aged 30-45 years often experience most severe PMS
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PMS often affects successive generations, although a genetic predisposition has yet to be established.
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PMS often makes pre-existing conditions worse.
