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Unread post by naurmi008 »

hi!
can pms symptoms change?
i used to have breast soreness before my periods, then it stopped for a few months and i think i'm experiencing it again
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Re: pms

Unread post by Nadine E. »

Hi narumi008,

Yes, PMS symptoms can change from cycle to cycle. You may notice you get the same symptoms each cycle, or different ones over the course of your lifetime. So it's nothing to worry about.
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hi! thanks for the reply
my period's supposed to be here in a few days and i've been experiencing more watery discharge than usual, is this normal?
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Hi naurmi008,

That's likely just some normal variation in your discharge. But I do want to check, has that change in discharge been accompanied by a new, very strong smell, or any symptoms like pain during urination?
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Unread post by naurmi008 »

nope, there hasn't been any major changes like that
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Got it, in that case I'd say this is just normal variation in discharge, rather than cause for concern.
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Re: pms

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hi!
i'm coming back here a bit confused because my period isn't here yet
it isn't late or anything, i just was expecting it to be here already
my last period started on the 28th last month and it's been coming around every 25 days so i'm just a bit concerned i guess?
i've been reassuring myself that it's not bc of pregnancy since the only thing i did was manual sex w a layer of clothing on
and i'm not sure if this is bc of stress or something else since stress has never really affected my menstrual cycles in the past
i've been getting all my pms symptoms so i'm just super confused as to when my period will actually be here
could this just be me being impatient and my period fluctuating? i think i might be overthinking it
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Re: pms

Unread post by Sam W »

I think your last sentence is spot on: a few days variation is really, really, really common for most menstrual cycles, so what you're experiencing is, in all likelihood, that fluctuation. If you haven't read it before, I really like how this article explains period timing: On the Rag: A Guide to Menstruation]
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