After Googling withut success, I thought I'd ask here too - does PMS get worse when women are peri-menopausal? My wife has always been, shall we say 'fiery', but currently she's like that for about half the month. I do my best to be supportive, and when that doesn't work (When she starts yelling "Don't f*ing patronise me"!) I just make myself scarce.
I've mentioned the 'M' word - during her 'calm' fortnight, rather than in the teeth of the storm, but sadly it seems to have made her angrier; as if admitting that the menopause is around the corner is admitting that her function as a woman is over. Which is ironic, as she had her tubes tied some years back, so child-bearing has been academic for a while! From what I've read here, it seems as though I may have to see things actually get worse as she approaches the menopause. Has anyone with previous high-octance PMT got any views? And has anyone any suggestions as to how I might broach the subject without getting my head bitten off and all the toys flying out of the pram?