Premenstrual Syndrome

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Is a:
  • Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
  • Disease or Syndrome
Definition:
A combination of distressing physical, psychologic, or behavioral changes that occur during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. Symptoms of pms are diverse (such as pain, water-retention, anxiety, cravings, and depression) and they diminish markedly 2 or 3 days after the initiation of menses. A term used to describe the psychological aspects of premenstrual syndrome, such as the "indescribable tension", depression, hostility, and increased seizure activity in women with seizure disorder.
Synonyms:
  • Premenstrual Syndromes
  • Premenstrual Tension
  • Premenstrual Tensions
  • Syndrome, Premenstrual
  • Syndromes, Premenstrual
  • Tension, Premenstrual
  • Tensions, Premenstrual
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