It is more common as you get older. There is no cure for PMS but medicines may help your symptoms. Other causes of PMS may be a poor diet or eating or drinking too much caffeine. Symptoms of PMS may be worse if you have stress or mental problems. Care givers do not know why some women have PMS worse than others.
Most women have only certain ones.
You may have changes in how you act or feel. You may feel mad, tense, nervous, sad, or hungry. You may also be moody, have crying spells, or want to be left alone. You may crave foods like chocolate, sugar, or salt. Some women have trouble thinking or focusing.