During perimenopause, or before menopause, apart from mood changes such as anxiety, the menopause blues and mood swings, we may also experience changes in our PMS (premenstrual syndrome).
Perimenopause Hormones
During perimenopause do our hormones declined in a regular fashion?
In Sexual Health & Menopause Online: Changes At Midlife – Changes In Hormone Levels: Estrogen the North American Menopause Society elaborate on:
Perimenopause PMS
During perimenopause does our PMS declined in a regular fashion?
Just as our estrogen may not decline in a regular fashion, neither may our PMS. In Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS): Does PMS Change With Age? the Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov explain:

This is especially true for women whose moods are sensitive to changing hormone levels during the menstrual cycle. In the years leading up to menopause, your hormone levels also go up and down in an unpredictable way as your body slowly transitions to menopause. You may get the same mood changes, or they may get worse.
PMS stops after menopause when you no longer get a period”.
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
What is PMS?
Depending on the Source (DotS), the definition of PMS may vary. In PMDD/PMS the (United States Massachusetts General Hospital) MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health’s definition is:
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMDD)
What is PMDD?
DotS, the definition of PMDD may vary. In What Is PMDD? the International Association for Premenstrual Disorder’s (IAPMD) definition is:
How may PMDD be diagnosed?
In Tracking Your Cycle & Symptoms the IAPMD note:
Monthly Diary
May keeping a monthly diary help?
In PMDD/PMS: Non-Pharmacologic Treatment for PMS and PMDD – Monthly Mood Charting the MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health elaborate on:
In Menstrual Diary the (United Kingdom) National Association for Premenstrual Syndrome explain about this multi-use tool:
In Premenstrual Syndrome – Self Care: Keep A Diary of Symptoms the (United States) MedlinePlus explain:
- The type of symptoms you are having
- How severe your symptoms are
- How long your symptoms last
- Did your symptoms respond to a treatment you tried
- At what point during your cycle do your symptoms occur
You may need to try different things to treat PMS. Some things you try may work, and others may not. Keeping track of your symptoms may help you find the treatments that work best for you”.
Monthly Diary Format
Where may I find a monthly diary format so I can record any symptoms I have?
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Health Care Provider
What if I would like help with PMS or PMDD or PME?
If you would like help with PMS or PMDD or PME, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
In Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS): Symptoms & Causes – Symptoms: When To See A Doctor the (United States) Mayo Clinic explain:
In Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS): Management & Treatment of PMS Symptoms – Things To Keep In Mind the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health note:
- “If symptoms persist and interfere with daily activities, see your doctor or seek referral to a gynaecologist with expertise in PMS”.
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