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For some women, the days leading up to their period can be an ordeal

For some women, the days leading up to their period can be an ordeal

Pain, depressive mood, feeling unwell: Many women are familiar with the signs of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Three experts explain why some women suffer particularly – and what can help them.

By Catherine High

It always starts shortly after ovulation. Alexandra sleeps less well, her skin starts to itch and her stomach bloats. But the mental problems are much worse, says the 44-year-old teacher. “I’m more aggressive and argumentative. I think I annoy people faster than usual. When I observe myself from the outside, I think to myself: ‘Now shut up, it’s good now.’ But I can’t stop.” Above all, she totally rejects her partner. “I just can’t stand men in the ten days before my period,” she says. “As soon as my bleeding starts, the gray haze lifts and I’m like a different person.”

Source: Stern

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