Move your body
Regular exercise — even brisk walking — is one of the best-supported ways to ease PMS mood swings, tiredness and bloating.
NHS: PMSPMS relief: what helps mood swings, cravings and irritability
The week before your period can be rough. Here's what helps, and when it might be PMDD.
What research and doctors say
Calcium through the month
Studies suggest getting enough calcium (from dairy, fortified plant milks, leafy greens or a supplement) can reduce PMS symptoms like low mood and cravings.
Ease off caffeine, alcohol and salt the week before
They can make anxiety, sleep problems and bloating worse in the days before your period.
Track it so you can plan for it
Logging symptoms in the period tracker shows you which days are hardest, so you can plan lighter days and be kinder to yourself.
Open the period trackerIf it's severe, it might be PMDD
If you feel very low, hopeless, anxious or angry before every period and it affects your relationships or work, talk to a doctor. PMDD is real and treatable.
General information, not medical advice. Check medicines with a pharmacist, especially if you're pregnant, breastfeeding or take other medication.
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