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reader, Lydia5  +, writes (18 October 2009):
It stands for a range of symptoms that occur in the days leading up to your period and go away again after bleeding has fully started. However it is unnecessary to suffer with it.
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reader, devastated2008  +, writes (1 October 2009):
 Interesting fact... when women are PMSing their hormones drop to the level of men's all the time! We only seem sociopathic because we are normally so sweet, agreeable, and loving :)... and the shock of acting like an ass just about sends us over the edge... now why the heck is my tea cold!
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reader, anonymous, writes (1 October 2009): Translates as: Put up with My Shit.
As the lovely ladies here have been honest enough to admit, it's a monthly condition which basically turns even the sweetest of girls into sociopathic malevolent walking nightmares for a couple of days. It eventually subsides, but will return, every month, without fail. You will eventually come to know when to expect it and mark it down in your diary (like paying the monthly rent) as something Not To Look Forward To.
As the lovely ladies here have also explained, while it will be extremely obvious to you at the time that PMS is the source of all the general rancorously oppressive unpleasantness, it is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN to make any reference at all to the fact that it is. If she flings a knife at your head, the appropriate response is to make her a nice cup of tea and nod sympathetically and agree with every word she says. Speak as little as possible; any words you do utter will be misconstrued and interpreted as badly as possible and used in evidence against you.
Good luck (you'll need it).
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reader, TasteofIndia +, writes (30 September 2009):
 Pour Me Schnapps...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premenstrual_syndrome
The essential thing to know: if a lady is complaining to you about something, anything, or if she's having a bad day and you can tell... do not - repeat DO NOT - mention the letters PMS until you want a hard slap in the face. It's a touchy subject.
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 September 2009): its the signal to run for your life
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reader, eyeswideopen +, writes (30 September 2009):
 Probable Murder Suspect
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 September 2009): So it basically means that hormones are out of control and we tend to get over sensitive and over dramatic. But unless you are very intimate with a woman, it is highly offensive to accuse a woman for having PMS. And in case she does have PMS when you accuse her of it: be ready to get slapped upside down.
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reader, Bradleys Mom! +, writes (30 September 2009):
PMS - Please Makeme Smile!!!!
nah just kidding. it stands for Pre - Mentrual Syndrome
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reader, HappyPage +, writes (30 September 2009):
I know what the letters stand for because I am the former PMS Woman- WORST POSSIBLE SYMPTOM-WOMAN- who had Pre-menstrual Syndrome; 'right before your bleed, you are in control of your hormones which are what is affected by the surge of emotions and the 'roller coaster of feeling lousy' right before your body starts bleeding. For me, it was the worst time of the month WITHOUT A DOUBT; and it was for LOTS OF US; and then sometimes you could handle it; but it's all about your hormones which i'm angry with right now, so ride it out, like we always have. It's a mystery.
PMS- Pre-menstrual Syndrome. Got it?
happypage
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 September 2009): pre-menstrual syndrome
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