Is PMS an Elaborate Hoax?

Miss_mariss87 · 2011-02-14T04:07:29+00:00

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taryndactyl · 2011-02-14T07:01:37+00:00

Have you ever even bothered to look at what causes a woman's uterus to expel it's lining? Hormonal changes, including a dip in progesterone. This dip in progesterone is what causes the mood swings. This is why hormonal birth control lessens PMS symptoms.

MsThreepwood · 2011-02-14T07:35:48+00:00

If it were, life would be much easier, as I see absolutely no benefit to PMS. If it were a hoax, I'd choose in a heartbeat to not participate. My periods are extremely irregular (it could be two weeks or three months in between each one), but I can always predict when they're coming. I'll start crying when I hear that a friend's pet bunny died, or when my ice cream falls off of the cone. Then, a few days later, my ovaries will start to feel like they're going to rip out, and then my period will start.

If this is a hoax, then apparently I've been fooled too.

anarchyinmypants · 2011-02-14T05:07:56+00:00

As a woman, I can assure you it's very real. I eat everything in sight and become depressed. It's just not fun.

snoopyzanus · 2011-02-14T07:44:10+00:00

I believe that PMS exists, but I think the bigger issue for men is: does PMS justify women taking out hormonally-created stress, anger and irritation on others?

Many women claim they just can't help it and expect the man they are in a relationship with to be understanding and accommodating (i.e. just take it).

The acid test is this: do these women act like this with everybody regardless of context? (This is what "I can't help it" would really mean.)

Or can they control themselves when interacting with people in situations where there would be negative consequences for bad behavior? If they can, then acting that way is a choice. They may feel an emotion, but it can be recognized as inappropriate and stopped from influencing behavior.

I would argue that (barring some other serious medical issue) women can turn this on and off as far as their behavior goes. Therefore, there is no excuse for women using people in their lives who can't/won't fight back as emotional punching bags (boyfriend or husband/children/inferiors at work/etc).

2011-02-14T23:52:22+00:00

My boyfriend (and mother!) knows I am going to have my period before I do (and always call me out on it). A week before it just changes how I respond to/deal with anger and sadness. I now take a mild antidepressant during that week and it has improved my quality of life tremendously.

Title	Is PMS an Elaborate Hoax?
Author	csareni
Upvotes	2
Comments	11
Date	February 13, 2011 10:23 AM UTC (15 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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