Taking Back the Month
 
 

Things you can
do now

Things you can do now to start managing your PMS symptoms

  • Start tracking your symptoms with the...

    PMS Symptom Tracking Chart
    You can get started now to track your own PMS symptoms…just link to and copy the chart (PDF format) and follow the directions…*

  • Decrease your caffeine intake premenstrually and increase your water intake to 1 to 2 quarts per day.

  • Start taking a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement and increase your calcium intake to 1200 mg daily.

  • Pay attention to stressors in your life. Where and when do they arise? What can you do to ease them or your response to them?

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