Understanding PMS & PMDD

February 2026 ~ The Story Behind The PMS Project
This is a quiet place of discovery and growth. May your time here be well spent.

One must travel unknown roads in order to chart a map. I am intimately acquainted with the complexities of PMS and PMDD—my personal journey began in puberty. In adulthood it became clear that resources were few and fractured. And so it was that years later, after constant effort with no relief (but armed with a solid background in research), I founded The PMS Project. This organic research blossomed from a sincere desire to help all women who suffer from the misunderstood medical anomalies of PMS and her formidable sister, PMDD. Today we follow a well-travelled road together.

I began the formal leg of this research with a goal to identify and treat the cause of individual symptoms. My hypothesis: Me**es is a natural cycle. An effective treatment for the cyclical symptoms of PMS and PMDD could, and should, be natural.

The development of The PMS Program represents a significant component of this research—a proactive balance of health and lifestyle practices proven effective in reducing, and finally eliminating, the physical and emotional symptoms of PMS and PMDD. This body of work evolved into an internationally acclaimed resource for women and health professionals seeking answers and an effective treatment for the myriad of symptoms that plagues up to 80% of women.

The PMS Program is based on 12 years of comprehensive research. Its success is backed by documented stats from the research data, and feedback from women world-wide who embraced this program through the website, then the monthly publication, and finally the award-winning book, Transition... the passage into wellness. We grew as a synergetic community, nurtured by the understanding that PMS and PMDD can be defeated.

This site contains timely articles based on this groundbreaking research and features The PMS Program—a natural solution for every woman who suffers the cyclical chaos of PMS or PMDD. You will discover a healthy dose of innovation, motivation, clearly explained research, original recipes, and snippets of brevity to gently guide you on the path to wellness.

Make today the day you take that first tentative step toward reclaiming control of your life, all month long. Yes, you can do it!

Sit back. Relax. Read. Help, hope and healing awaits.

Deborah Robbins
The PMS Project
Understanding PMS & PMDD

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During 12 years of formal research The PMS Project reached numerous milestones—recording 150 symptoms, documenting 1200 registered participants, compiling 2000+ long form questionnaires and averaging three million followers through the Understanding PMS website—while providing insightful guidance and support.

This research shows that the emotional symptoms of PMS and PMDD top the list as the most troublesome and difficult to control. Understanding PMS & PMDD features research based articles and recommendations from The PMS Program to help you control and eliminate your emotional and physical symptoms naturally.

The PMS Program is a proven method of nutritional and lifestyle practices for controlling the cyclical chaos of PMS and PMDD. Learn how specific foods can significantly reduce symptoms and severity, and which foods exacerbate symptoms. Find relief in herbals shown to be more effective than Rx drugs. Discover mindfulness techniques to help control emotional symptoms by purging negative thoughts. Follow simple relaxation practices to support emotional and physical health all month long. Embrace the process and reap the rewards.

This site remains a trusted source of help, hope and healing for the approximately 80% of women who experience the cyclical turmoil of PMS and PMDD.

Yes, you can regain your health and wellness. Let the journey begin.

Deborah Robbins
The PMS Project
Understanding PMS & PMDD

The PMS Nutrition Plan©
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You can significantly reduce the symptoms of PMS and PMDD through mindful eating. This powerful premise quickly became the most popular practice of The PMS Program. Embrace your culinary godess!

There are foods that heal and foods that harm. This is the foundation on which The PMS Nutrition Plan was developed. This component of The PMS Program evolved through two years of initial research to determine how and why food plays such a pivotal role in the severity and range of premenstrual symptoms. The PMS Nutrition Plan is proven effective through ten years of follow-up and feedback with women world-wide who embraced this component and found relief.

The PMS Nutrition Plan focuses on the pms-fighting properties of specific foods including the best choices in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish and lean proteins. From mid-day snacks and family meals to cooking solo or for special occasions, you'll find it here. A feast of food facts, helpful hints and delicious dishes are featured throughout this site. Relax, read, taste.

Understanding PMS & PMDD is the original source for women seeking a proven solution. Make the decision to finally take control and regain your health and wellness all month long. Let's do this!

Deborah Robbins
The PMS Project
Understanding PMS & PMDD