Comments on: Don’t Mess With PMS

By: Nott

Nott — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:46:01 +0000

I can tell you that if I had PMS, it was once, and my father let me know so bad I haven't had it since. So whoohoo, I'm part of the 10% that gets off scot-free.

"as a man i have to say i think its our duty to care and help ease it with hot water bottles, chocolate, tea and pillow fluffing."-mojo

Wow, that's probably the nicest thing i've seen a guyw rite online ever.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 10:42:13 +0000

Hello,

I have to agree. I am recently divorced, and I am REALLY over it until PMS comes along and knocks me off my high!! The weird thing is, I used to have the attitude prevalent in one of the previous postings. You know, 'Get over it and control yourself'. That is probably because I don't think I really used to get REAL PMS in my twenties, but now, it is pretty predictable that I will become emotionally unstable for a few days before and during!! Good luck.

Andrea

By: mojo

mojo — Sun, 04 May 2008 14:14:38 +0000

as a man i have to say i think its our duty to care and help ease it with hot water bottles, chocolate, tea and pillow fluffing.

as for the pill, welcome to the 21st century, everything gives you cancer.

and as for if its a cliche or not, its not by definition. its a much raised subject matter.

"never use PMS as an excuse to be bitchy, get over it and control yourself"

that sounds like an emotional outburst to me, is it your time of the month?

yours

Mojo

By: liz

liz — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:38:54 +0000

Laura, the first poster on this forum- it's nice not having your period- but would you rather have cancer instead? My estetician was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 30- and her oncologist ( the doctor that treated her cancer) said that the Pill fed her cancer… there are hormones in the Pill- think about it- anything that makes your body STOP doing what it should naturally be doing CAN'T be healthy, and has to harm you in some way… CANCER… ask you doctor, do some research, no one wants to talk about it b/c SOOO much money money will be lost by the drug companies, and women think it's an easy way out of pregnancy… DO NOT TAKE THE PILL- IT CAN KILL YOU!!!

By: Jes

Jes — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:05:40 +0000

Well cliche or not, my mother and I both get VERY bad PMS. Call it an excuse if you want, but she literally has to be put on medication for a week to keep from beating her (younger) kids.

In addition to severe irritablity, we both get terrible migraines and I get stomach cramps so bad I've resorted to lortabs every month. I look forward to the day I have kids just so those will slack off.

Sadly enough, I was on the depo-provera shot just for the reason of stopping my periods, but the progesterone in it gives me ovarian cysts. So girls, please make sure you get checked up if you're taking those type of shots.

Anyways! Just thought I'd throw my two cents in since some people say it's "just an excuse," the dark cloud of depression that drops down that time of the month is most certainly not all in my head. It's in my hormones. lol

By: Stacy Kidd

Stacy Kidd — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:13:01 +0000

Also, this blog may be cliched, but it's exactly how I feel. And not all readers here are female, some men are not as clued up about women as you'd think.

By: Stacy Kidd

Stacy Kidd — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:09:46 +0000

The last statement was a very good (bad?) example of sarcasm. Though it has, in the past, been used in cases of domestic violence against men. However it was not used as an excuse, it was diagnosed by medics as a very real problem, out of control. Controversial? I think so.

By: Haley

Haley — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:29:41 +0000

I can't believe the last statement of this blog! How can you even talk about using PMS as an excuse, it's that sort of mindset that only helps promote the sort of sexist garbage that our society so desperately needs to get over. You should never use PMS as an excuse to be bitchy, get over it and control yourself. It would be just as bad as guys sitting on the couch, letting fly with all manner of bodily gasses, and their excuse being "Hey baby, I'm a man, so deal with it".

By: A

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:18:37 +0000

Is this really and article about PMS? I know this blog is aimed at women, but I think the topic is a little cliched. We all know, our periods suck. My feeling can be summed up here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KFo-HZEArA (I swear to god, it's not a Rickroll)

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:19:23 +0000

When I had my period, it was HORRIBLE. Sometimes the cramps were so bad, I could not even stand up or walk. I'm not so sure about mood swings as much… but I was definitely not feeling great in my lower tummy region. I started taking the pill about a year and a half ago, and no more cramps!! No weight gain, no mood swings, and no period since. It's AWESOME. Bye bye, that time of month!