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I've been feeling a wave of emotions lately, and I can't control

it. Last week I felt grouchy and angry for no reason. But this

week I've been crying a lot, even when I'm not sad. I've never

felt this way before, and it's scaring me.

What's Happening Here?

The pituitary (pi-too-i-tare-ee) is a tiny, pea-sized gland in

your brain that releases hormones. Some hormones cause

you to grow, while others are responsible for the changes

maturing girls go through, such as starting their periods.

As your body changes during puberty, these hormones will

also start to affect how you feel emotionally. Premenstrual

syndrome (PMS) is a group of emotional and physical symp-

toms that some girls—and women—experience a few days

to a few weeks before their menstrual period begins each

month. Hormonal changes can give you PMS and make you

feel irritated or cry more easily. They can also cause head-

aches, tiredness, backaches, or sore breasts. Not every girl

experiences PMS, and these feelings usually decrease or

disappear within the first two days of your period.