Plus, caffeine can make PMS symptoms worse by ramping up anxiety ... or tenderness—try an NSAID such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, and generic) or naproxen (Aleve and generic).

Naproxen, aspirin, and ibuprofen help by short-circuiting the ... Up to 8 percent of women who have PMS suffer mood changes severe enough to cause problems in their personal lives and daily ...