PMS Rage: Why You Get Angry Before Your Period (And What Helps)

PMS Rage: Why You Get Angry Before Your Period (And What Helps)

From WELLth with Joanne by Joanne Coates

May 18, 2026 · 19 min · Season 2 · Episode 14

About this episode

This episode explores the phenomenon of PMS rage and the hormonal changes that contribute to premenstrual anger and emotional intensity in women.

Want to chat? Send me a message xx Why do some women feel angry, emotional, anxious, or completely overwhelmed before their period starts? This week’s episode dives into PMS rage — the sudden irritability, anger, and emotional intensity that can hit in the days before menstruation. If you’ve ever found yourself snapping at loved ones, feeling out of control, or wondering why everything feels harder before your period, you’re not alone. We explore the hormonal changes behind premenstrual anger...

People in this episode

Host: Joanne Coates

Topics covered

  • PMS
  • anger
  • hormonal changes
  • emotional health
  • menstruation

Keywords

  • PMS rage
  • emotional intensity
  • hormonal changes
  • menstruation
  • anger
  • anxiety
  • irritability

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