You are fine.
Or at least relatively fine.
Then somewhere in the week or two before your period, something changes.
The thought that normally wouldn't bother you suddenly feels enormous.
Your partner's tone feels different.
You start analysing everything.
Your body feels uncomfortable.
You are more sensitive to noise.
More easily overwhelmed.
More irritable.
More emotional.
You may struggle to sleep.
And anxiety that felt manageable earlier in the month suddenly seems to be sitting directly underneath your skin.
You might think:
Why am I suddenly anxious?
Why does everything feel harder before my period?
Why do I start questioning my relationship every month?
Why do I feel like a completely different person in my luteal phase?
And perhaps:
Which version of me is actually real?
The answer is not simply:
“It's your hormones.”
But hormones can absolutely be part of the picture.
Premenstrual symptoms arise in relation to hormonal changes across the menstrual cycle, and some women appear to be particularly sensitive to those normal hormonal fluctuations.
Anxiety can be one of those symptoms.
But your experience may also be shaped by sleep, pain, stress, existing anxiety patterns, relationship dynamics, physical discomfort and what your nervous system has learned to anticipate from previous cycles.
So rather than dismissing everything you feel before your period as “just PMS,” I think we need a more sophisticated conversation.
Because sometimes biology changes the emotional landscape.
And what already exists becomes much harder to ignore.
Can anxiety really get worse before your period?
Yes.
Anxiety is a recognised emotional symptom of premenstrual syndrome, or PMS.
PMS describes recurring physical and emotional symptoms that occur in the lead-up to menstruation and improve once the period begins.
Women may experience:
anxiety
irritability
mood swings
sadness
fatigue
sleep difficulties
headaches
breast tenderness
bloating
changes in appetite
difficulty concentrating
For some women these changes are relatively mild.
For others, they significantly affect relationships, work and quality of life.
And for a smaller group, the symptoms may be severe enough to meet criteria for premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD.
So if you notice anxiety consistently appearing or becoming significantly worse in the same phase of your menstrual cycle, it is worth paying attention to the pattern.
Why does anxiety get worse before my period?
The exact mechanisms behind PMS and PMDD are still being researched.
It is not simply that a woman with PMS has “too many hormones” or “not enough hormones.”
One important theory is that some women are particularly sensitive to the normal hormonal changes occurring across the menstrual cycle.
After ovulation, during the luteal phase, progesterone rises and then falls alongside oestrogen as menstruation approaches.
Those hormonal changes interact with brain systems involved in mood and emotional regulation.
Brain chemicals including serotonin and GABA have also been implicated in premenstrual symptoms.
That is one reason you may feel emotionally very different even though the basic circumstances of your life have not changed.
But biology does not operate in isolation.
If you are also:
sleep-deprived.
in pain.
overwhelmed.
under significant stress.
already prone to anxiety.
or constantly overriding your own needs.
then the same hormonal transition may feel even harder to navigate.
What is the luteal phase?
The luteal phase is the part of your menstrual cycle after ovulation and before your next period begins.
For many women, this lasts roughly two weeks, although cycle length varies.
This is the phase in which premenstrual symptoms occur.
Some women barely notice it.
Others notice a predictable change in:
energy.
mood.
anxiety.
appetite.
sleep.
physical comfort.
sensitivity.
social tolerance.
sexual desire.
For women with severe PMS or PMDD, this phase can feel profoundly disruptive.
This is why cycle tracking can be useful.
You begin noticing:
This isn't random.
There may be a pattern.
Why do I suddenly overthink everything before my period?
Because anxiety often changes where attention goes.
When you are more emotionally activated, tired or physically uncomfortable, thoughts that might ordinarily move through your mind can feel much more important.
The unanswered message.
The awkward thing you said yesterday.
The deadline next week.
The argument you and your partner had three months ago.
Suddenly your mind is trying to resolve everything at once.
You might notice yourself:
replaying conversations.
checking messages.
seeking reassurance.
questioning your relationship.
worrying about your body.
becoming convinced something is wrong.
This can be especially intense if overthinking is already one of your familiar coping strategies.
Your luteal phase may not create the pattern from nothing.
It may simply make it harder to regulate.
Why does my relationship suddenly feel wrong before my period?
This is something many women find deeply confusing.
For most of the month:
I love my partner.
Then suddenly:
Everything they do irritates me.
You begin questioning whether the relationship is right.
Whether they understand you.
Whether you're attracted to them.
Whether you should leave.
And then your period begins.
The intensity settles.
And you think:
What just happened?
There are several possibilities here.
Hormonal sensitivity can genuinely intensify irritability, anxiety and emotional reactivity.
That means ordinary relationship frustrations may feel substantially more intense.
But I also don't think every luteal relationship thought should automatically be dismissed.
If the same issue appears every month, perhaps it deserves curiosity.
Maybe every luteal phase you become furious that you are carrying the majority of the emotional labour.
Or notice how exhausted you are from always accommodating everybody else.
Or realise that you have not had enough space.
The fact that something feels more intense premenstrually does not automatically make the issue false.
At the same time, the intensity of the feeling does not automatically make every conclusion objectively true.
This distinction matters.
Is my luteal phase revealing the truth?
Sometimes people describe the luteal phase as a kind of “truth serum.”
I think that idea can be useful—if we are careful with it.
Your luteal phase may reduce your tolerance for things you normally override.
But that does not mean every thought you have during it is an unquestionable revelation.
If you suddenly think:
My partner secretly hates me and I need to end the relationship tonight
that may be anxiety.
But if you repeatedly notice:
I am exhausted because I never ask for help and I resent doing everything
perhaps there is something worth exploring.
I would frame it like this:
The luteal phase can amplify information.
But amplified information still needs discernment.
You do not need to believe every thought.
And you do not need to dismiss every feeling.
Why do I feel more emotionally sensitive before my period?
Because emotional sensitivity is one recognised feature of premenstrual symptoms.
You might cry more easily.
Feel rejected more quickly.
Become more irritated.
Feel less able to tolerate noise or social demands.
Things that normally feel manageable may suddenly feel like too much.
This does not mean you have become weak.
Your overall capacity may simply be different at that point in your cycle.
Think about how much more emotionally reactive any human becomes when they are:
tired.
hungry.
in pain.
overstimulated.
sleep-deprived.
Now add cyclical biological changes.
The same external demand can feel completely different depending on how much internal capacity you have available to meet it.
Why does my body feel more “on edge” before my period?
Anxiety is not only cognitive.
You may notice:
restlessness
chest tightness
muscle tension
heart pounding
difficulty settling
disturbed sleep
feeling overstimulated
feeling unable to switch off
Then another process can occur.
You notice the bodily sensation.
Your mind tries to explain it.
Why am I anxious?
Then the brain finds something to worry about.
Your relationship.
Work.
Your health.
Your future.
Sometimes the physiological state appears first and the story arrives afterward.
This is why every anxious thought does not necessarily need to be treated as new evidence that something in your life is wrong.
Why is my anxiety worse when I am also in pain?
Because persistent pain and anxiety can reinforce one another.
If your luteal phase or menstruation brings:
pelvic pain.
cramping.
headaches.
back pain.
endometriosis symptoms.
or other physical discomfort,
you may also become more alert to your body.
You anticipate the pain.
Scan for it.
Wonder how bad this month will be.
Worry whether you will be able to work.
Sleep.
Exercise.
Have sex.
Keep plans.
Your body has history.
If last month's period was terrible, the approach of this month's period can itself become threatening.
Now you are dealing not only with physical symptoms but also anticipatory anxiety about symptoms.
That is one place where my persistent-pain and anxiety work often overlap.
Can poor sleep make premenstrual anxiety worse?
Absolutely.
Sleep and emotional regulation are closely connected.
If premenstrual symptoms make it difficult to sleep, you may then experience:
greater emotional reactivity.
lower frustration tolerance.
more difficulty concentrating.
more anxiety.
And now there is a feedback loop.
You feel anxious.
You sleep poorly.
You have less emotional capacity the next day.
Everything feels more threatening.
You become more anxious.
This is why women's cyclical mental health rarely benefits from being reduced to one factor.
There may be several processes occurring at once.
Why do I feel like I hate everyone before my period?
Irritability is a common premenstrual symptom.
Sometimes that looks like obvious anger.
Other times it feels like:
Everyone needs to leave me alone.
You may suddenly have very little patience for:
noise.
questions.
touch.
socialising.
other people's needs.
your partner.
children.
work.
And then you may feel guilty.
Especially if you usually identify as the woman who is:
helpful.
patient.
accommodating.
available.
This is where I become curious about capacity.
If you spend most of the month overriding tiredness, irritation or your own needs, the luteal phase may make that much harder.
That does not mean PMS is caused by poor boundaries.
But the hormonal and emotional changes may reveal just how much effort you have been using to hold everything together.
Is my anxiety PMS or PMDD?
This distinction matters.
PMS can involve anxiety, irritability, mood swings and other emotional and physical symptoms.
PMDD is much more severe.
PMDD can cause intense:
anxiety.
depression.
anger or irritability.
mood changes.
sleep disturbance.
difficulty concentrating.
feelings of hopelessness.
and, for some women, thoughts of self-harm or suicide.
The key issue is not simply whether you become slightly more emotional before your period.
It is the severity, timing and impact of the symptoms.
If your premenstrual emotional symptoms significantly affect your relationships, work or ability to function, speak with your GP or another appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
PMDD deserves proper assessment and treatment.
It is not simply “bad PMS.”
How is PMS or PMDD diagnosed?
A crucial part of assessment is identifying the cyclical pattern.
Healthcare professionals may ask you to track symptoms prospectively across multiple menstrual cycles.
This can help distinguish a premenstrual disorder from anxiety or depression that is present throughout the entire month but happens to become worse premenstrually.
Tracking might include:
anxiety
mood
irritability
sleep
pain
appetite
energy
concentration
physical symptoms
cycle day
The goal isn't to obsessively monitor yourself.
It is to gather enough information to identify whether a consistent pattern exists.
What is premenstrual exacerbation?
Sometimes a woman does not have a condition that occurs only premenstrually.
She already has anxiety, depression or another condition throughout the month, and it becomes significantly worse before menstruation.
This is sometimes described as premenstrual exacerbation.
This distinction can be clinically important.
For example:
You might experience anxiety all month.
But during your luteal phase it becomes dramatically more intense.
That is different from feeling completely well outside the premenstrual window.
Again, this is why accurate assessment matters.
Does stress make PMS or PMDD worse?
Stress may influence how difficult symptoms feel, but we need to avoid making women responsible for a hormone-sensitive condition by telling them they simply need to “stress less.”
If you have PMDD, your symptoms are not evidence that you failed to regulate your nervous system.
At the same time, stress can affect:
sleep.
emotional capacity.
pain.
relationships.
coping.
So reducing unnecessary stress may help some women manage their overall symptom burden.
But it should be one part of a broader approach rather than a moral instruction to become calmer.
Is premenstrual anxiety “just hormones”?
No.
Hormonal sensitivity can be central.
But saying:
“It's just hormones”
can become incredibly dismissive.
Your hormonal state affects a real human being living inside a real life.
Your cycle exists alongside:
your relationships.
work.
pain.
sleep.
body image.
previous experiences.
current stress.
emotional patterns.
If you feel rejected more easily premenstrually, there may be a hormonal component.
But what rejection means to you may also matter.
If you become overwhelmed by everybody needing something from you, hormone-related sensitivity may contribute.
But your life may also genuinely contain too many demands.
Biology and psychology are not competing explanations.
They interact.
What if the same emotional issue comes up every month?
Pay attention.
Not because every luteal feeling is the ultimate truth.
But because repetition can be informative.
Perhaps every month you notice:
I am doing too much for everyone.
I never get enough time alone.
I am angry that my partner doesn't help.
I hate my job.
I feel disconnected from my body.
I am exhausted from pretending everything is okay.
You don't necessarily need to make a dramatic life decision in the middle of heightened distress.
But you can write it down.
Then revisit it after your period.
Ask:
Does this still matter to me now?
If it does, perhaps the luteal phase did not invent the issue.
It intensified your awareness of it.
Why does my body image get worse before my period?
This can happen for several reasons.
Physical symptoms such as:
bloating.
fluid retention.
breast tenderness.
fatigue.
skin changes.
may change how you feel in your body.
Mood can also change how you interpret appearance.
You may look at your body one week and feel relatively neutral.
Then look at essentially the same body premenstrually and think:
I look awful.
This is important because a bad body-image day is not necessarily a newly discovered objective truth about your appearance.
Your perception is not fixed.
Physical sensation and emotional state influence it.
That is one reason I encourage women not to make major conclusions about their bodies based on one difficult day.
Why do I suddenly need more reassurance before my period?
If anxiety becomes stronger, your need for certainty may increase.
You might ask:
Are we okay?
Do you still love me?
Did I upset you?
Do I look different?
Are you sure nothing is wrong?
Reassurance settles the anxiety temporarily.
But if you already have a tendency toward relationship anxiety or overthinking, this can intensify during the premenstrual phase.
That doesn't mean your need for connection is wrong.
It may simply mean you have less capacity to tolerate uncertainty at that time.
Understanding the pattern can help you communicate with your partner from a place of awareness rather than interpreting every spike in anxiety as evidence that the relationship is failing.
Why do I feel so much rage in my luteal phase?
Anger and irritability can be prominent premenstrual symptoms.
For some women, that anger feels shocking.
Especially if they spend much of their life trying to be:
pleasant.
easy.
understanding.
accommodating.
patient.
You may think:
Where is this coming from?
Again, there may be biological sensitivity contributing to the intensity.
But anger is also information.
Anger often appears around:
boundaries.
unfairness.
overload.
disrespect.
frustration.
needs that haven't been met.
Sometimes the useful question isn't:
How do I get rid of my anger?
It is:
What is the anger pointing toward - and how much of its intensity belongs to this phase of my cycle?
Both questions matter.
Does this mean I should trust everything I feel before my period?
No.
Nor should you dismiss everything.
This is one of those places where nuance is essential.
A luteal thought can feel enormously convincing.
My partner doesn't love me.
Everybody hates me.
My body is disgusting.
My life is terrible.
The intensity of a thought does not prove its accuracy.
But if a specific issue repeatedly emerges each month, we can become curious without immediately acting.
Think of it as data.
Not a verdict.
Notice it.
Write it down.
Return to it when your state has shifted.
Then ask:
What still feels true?
That practice can create enormous self-trust.
How do I stop premenstrual anxiety?
There is no single strategy that works for every woman.
And if symptoms are severe, treatment should not be reduced to lifestyle advice.
Evidence-based management for premenstrual disorders can involve a combination of:
medical assessment
medication
hormonal treatment
psychological therapy
exercise
nutritional approaches
education
self-management strategies
depending on the individual and severity of symptoms.
For milder symptoms, some women find support in:
regular movement.
adequate sleep.
reducing unnecessary stress.
eating regularly.
tracking their cycle.
planning for lower capacity.
reducing avoidable demands.
communicating with partners or family.
psychological support.
But again:
You do not need to cure PMDD with self-care.
Severe symptoms deserve clinical care.
What does planning around your cycle actually look like?
For me, cycle awareness should not become another form of hypervigilance.
The goal isn't:
My luteal phase is coming; everything is going to be terrible.
That expectation may itself increase anxiety.
Instead:
I know this phase sometimes requires more from me. What would support look like?
Maybe you:
protect sleep.
schedule fewer unnecessary commitments.
ask for more practical support.
reduce social overstimulation.
prioritise movement that feels good.
prepare food ahead of time.
communicate with your partner.
give yourself more transition time.
avoid making major decisions at the exact peak of emotional intensity when possible.
This is not weakness.
It is responding intelligently to a recurring biological pattern.
Can Clinical Hypnotherapy help premenstrual anxiety?
Clinical Hypnotherapy may be used to support some of the anxiety, emotional overwhelm, anticipatory fear and learned patterns that interact with the menstrual cycle.
But I want to make an important distinction.
I do not position Clinical Hypnotherapy as a cure for PMS or PMDD.
There is not sufficient evidence to claim that hypnosis treats the underlying hormonal sensitivity involved in PMDD.
And women with severe cyclical symptoms should receive appropriate medical and mental-health assessment.
Where hypnotherapy may become relevant is around things such as:
anxiety
overthinking
anticipatory anxiety before the luteal phase
sleep-related tension
pain-related fear
emotional overwhelm
relationship triggers
reassurance-seeking
body-image distress
learning to respond differently when difficult sensations or thoughts arise
For example, if every month you begin thinking:
Here we go again. This week is going to destroy me,
there may be an anticipatory anxiety pattern we can work with.
If the luteal phase repeatedly activates abandonment fears, body comparison or catastrophic thinking, those patterns may also deserve attention alongside appropriate medical management.
What might Clinical Hypnotherapy for cyclical anxiety involve?
My appointments are 90 minutes.
We begin with understanding the pattern.
I want to know:
When does the anxiety begin?
What cycle day are you usually on?
Does it disappear after your period begins?
What happens in your body?
What happens to your thoughts?
What becomes harder?
Do relationship fears intensify?
Does pain increase?
Does your body image change?
Do you sleep differently?
What expectations have you developed about your luteal phase?
Are you carrying too much throughout the rest of the month?
What is medical?
What is emotional?
What overlaps?
From there, Clinical Hypnotherapy may be one part of the work.
The hypnotic component of my appointments is commonly around 30–45 minutes, depending on the session.
We may work with:
anxious anticipation
attention
emotional responses
body awareness
pain-related anxiety
catastrophic thoughts
imagery
self-trust
relational triggers
greater flexibility around difficult internal states
There is no generic “PMS hypnosis” script.
And I do not want to override your body's information.
The work is much more about helping you distinguish:
What needs attention?
What is being amplified?
What is anxiety predicting?
What does your body actually need?
My perspective on the luteal phase.
I don't think the goal is to make women identical every day of the month.
Your physiology changes.
Your energy may change.
Your social capacity may change.
Your emotional sensitivity may change.
I don't think we need to treat every fluctuation as pathology.
At the same time, I don't romanticise severe premenstrual suffering.
If you are losing a week or two of your life every month to debilitating anxiety, depression or rage, that deserves proper clinical attention.
There is a difference between:
honouring cyclical variation
and
normalising suffering that requires treatment.
I want women to have language for both.
Your luteal phase may change your capacity.
This is perhaps the idea I find most useful.
Imagine you carry ten units of emotional capacity on an ordinary day.
Work takes two.
Your relationship takes one.
Socialising takes one.
Life admin takes two.
You still have some capacity left.
Then your premenstrual phase arrives.
You're tired.
Your body hurts.
You slept poorly.
You're more emotionally sensitive.
Suddenly those same demands exceed what you have available.
The demands didn't necessarily change.
Your capacity did.
And then the woman often blames herself:
Why can't I handle anything?
But perhaps the question is:
Why am I expecting exactly the same output from myself regardless of what my body is doing?
That doesn't mean abandoning responsibilities for half the month.
It means introducing flexibility.
But sometimes the luteal phase reveals what the rest of the month is costing you.
This is where my perspective becomes slightly different.
Imagine you spend three weeks of the month:
over-giving.
people-pleasing.
working late.
ignoring resentment.
saying yes.
staying socially available.
doing everything for everybody.
Then the luteal phase arrives.
And suddenly you cannot tolerate any of it.
You think:
Everyone is annoying me.
Perhaps hormones increased your sensitivity.
But perhaps your life was also asking too much from you before you became sensitive enough to notice.
These do not have to be competing explanations.
Your biology may change the threshold.
What crosses that threshold may still contain useful information.
You don't need to decide which version of you is “real”
This is one of the most painful questions women ask:
Am I the calm woman earlier in my cycle or the emotional woman before my period?
Both are you.
Human beings exist in states.
You are different when rested than when exhausted.
Different when connected than when lonely.
Different when safe than when frightened.
Different in pain than when comfortable.
The question is not:
Which state contains the true me?
It is:
What does each state help me understand?
Your follicular-phase optimism may contain information.
Your luteal irritation may contain information.
Neither needs to become the sole authority over your life.
The goal is learning to know yourself across the whole cycle.
When should I see a doctor about premenstrual anxiety?
Speak with your GP or another appropriately qualified healthcare professional if:
anxiety becomes severe before your period
your symptoms significantly affect work or relationships
you experience severe depression
you have difficulty functioning
you suspect PMDD
symptoms are progressively worsening
you're unsure whether symptoms are cyclical or present throughout the month
Keeping a symptom diary across at least two cycles may help with assessment.
If you experience thoughts of suicide or self-harm, seek help urgently.
In Australia, if you are in immediate danger call 000.
You can also contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467.
Severe premenstrual mental-health symptoms deserve to be taken seriously.
Frequently asked questions about anxiety before your period
Is it normal to feel anxious before my period?
Anxiety can occur as part of PMS. However, severe anxiety that significantly affects functioning should be discussed with a healthcare professional.
Why does my anxiety suddenly get worse in my luteal phase?
Some women appear to be particularly sensitive to hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle. Sleep, physical symptoms, stress, pain and pre-existing anxiety may also interact with that sensitivity.
How long before my period can anxiety start?
Premenstrual symptoms commonly occur during the second half of the menstrual cycle and improve once menstruation begins. Exact timing varies between women.
Why do I overthink more before my period?
Increased anxiety, emotional sensitivity, fatigue or sleep disruption may make repetitive thinking more difficult to disengage from, particularly if overthinking is already a familiar response to uncertainty.
Why do I question my relationship before my period?
Premenstrual anxiety and irritability can amplify sensitivity to relationship frustrations and uncertainty. Repeated concerns may still be worth exploring when you are outside the peak of emotional intensity.
Why do I feel angry before my period?
Irritability and anger can occur with PMS and PMDD. Severe or disabling cyclical mood changes warrant professional assessment.
Why does my body image get worse before my period?
Physical changes such as bloating or breast tenderness, alongside shifts in mood and sensitivity, can influence how you experience and evaluate your body.
Is premenstrual anxiety the same as PMDD?
No. Anxiety may occur with PMS, while PMDD involves significantly more severe mood-related symptoms and impairment.
What is premenstrual exacerbation?
Premenstrual exacerbation describes an existing condition—such as anxiety or depression—that is present throughout the month but becomes worse before menstruation.
Does stress cause PMDD?
PMDD should not be reduced to stress. It is a recognised premenstrual disorder associated with sensitivity to hormonal changes. Stress may influence symptom burden but is not an adequate explanation for the disorder itself.
Can hypnotherapy treat PMDD?
Clinical Hypnotherapy should not be presented as a treatment that cures PMDD or its underlying hormonal sensitivity. It may be used adjunctively to support anxiety, stress, sleep, emotional patterns or pain-related responses while appropriate medical and psychological care addresses the broader condition.
How do I know if I should seek help?
If symptoms significantly affect your daily life, relationships or work, speak with your GP. If you experience suicidal thoughts or thoughts of self-harm, seek urgent support.
Where can I see a Clinical Hypnotherapist for women's health and anxiety in Brisbane?
I offer Clinical Hypnotherapy for women experiencing anxiety, emotional overwhelm, persistent pain and women's-health-related concerns from The Work Well in Paddington, Brisbane, as well as online appointments throughout Australia.
Clinical Hypnotherapy for Premenstrual Anxiety and Women's Health in Brisbane.
If you are reading this because you feel like your emotional world changes completely before your period, I don't want you to reduce yourself to:
“I'm hormonal.”
But I also don't want you blaming yourself for symptoms that may have a genuine biological component.
Both matter.
Your hormonal sensitivity matters.
Your sleep matters.
Your pain matters.
Your emotional history matters.
Your relationships matter.
The amount you are carrying matters.
And the patterns that become louder during periods of lower capacity may also matter.
I'm Prue Walmsley, a Clinical Hypnotherapist specialising in women's health.
I hold a Bachelor of Psychological Science from the University of Queensland and a Diploma of Clinical Hypno-Psychotherapy, and I am a member of the Australian Hypnotherapists Association.
I work with women across anxiety, emotional overwhelm, persistent pain, women's health, relationship patterns, body image and the psychological experiences that can interact with cyclical symptoms.
I offer 90-minute Clinical Hypnotherapy appointments at The Work Well in Paddington, Brisbane, as well as online appointments throughout Australia.
My role is not to tell you that every premenstrual feeling is “just hormones.”
And it is not to tell you that PMDD can be healed by regulating your nervous system.
It is to help you understand your experience with enough nuance that biology and emotional wellbeing are allowed to exist in the same conversation.
Because perhaps the goal isn't becoming exactly the same woman every day of your cycle.
Perhaps it is learning to know yourself well enough that a change in capacity no longer feels like a loss of yourself.
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References & further reading
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Management of Premenstrual Disorders. Clinical Practice Guideline No. 7. 2023.
Healthdirect Australia. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Managing premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Premenstrual Syndrome, Management – Green-top Guideline No. 48.
