{"id":2901,"date":"2022-03-11T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nuawoman.com\/blog\/?p=2901"},"modified":"2026-01-29T14:39:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T09:09:11","slug":"the-new-pms-positive-menstrual-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuawoman.com\/blog\/the-new-pms-positive-menstrual-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"The New PMS: Positive Menstrual Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When it comes to PMS, we usually look at it as a hellish prequel to our period. The Bad Guy. In my case, PMS is that annoying relative who visits unannounced every month, asking personal questions like why I\u2019ve lost or gained those few kilos and simultaneously reminding me that my biological clock is ticking. I know what you\u2019re thinking\u2026 WHAT? Is that even a thing? Is there a single positive menstrual syndrome? <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PMS is literally that – a (not so) friendly <\/span>and harmless<\/del><\/span> (ok, who am I kidding?) reminder that our bodies are literally creating internal havoc. But just for argument\u2019s sake, I want to focus on some of the pluses. <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

And actually, yes. There is. (I know, I was shocked too.)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s break it down. The social constructs of PMS<\/a> typically emphasize the bad (like I just did), making it hard to recognize a singular good and positive menstrual syndrome that comes before and with menstruation. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several women have said:<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n