ABSTRACT
If asked to name areas in which the law is likely to treat women inequitably, it is probable that topics covered in other chapters – rape, domestic violence, childhood sexual abuse – would come to mind most immediately. The topic of this chapter is one that is perhaps unlikely to appear on that list at all, for this chapter examines Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). It is understandable why PMS would not feature on any such list, for PMS is not a crime, nor is it associated with any particular crime. Indeed, many people may be surprised and sceptical to learn that PMS is relevant to law at all.
