Premenstrual syndrome
Premenstrual (PMS) is a disruptive set of emotional and physical symptoms that regularly occur in the one to two weeks before the start of each period. Symptoms resolve around the time menstrual bleeding begins. Symptoms vary, though commonly include one or more physical, emotional, or behavioral symptoms, that resolve with menses. The range of symptoms is wide, and most commonly are breast tenderness, , headache, mood swings, depression, anxiety, anger, and irritability. To be diagnosed as PMS, rather than a normal discomfort of the menstrual cycle, these symptoms must interfere with daily living, during two menstrual cycles of prospective recording. PMS-related symptoms are often present for about six days. An individual's pattern of symptoms may change over time. PMS does not produce symptoms during pregnancy or following menopause.
Underlined words are explained — tap any of them.
Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·, irritability and other mood changes, tender breasts,
Causes — why it happens
- ·Unknown
How it's found
- ·Based on symptoms
Treatment
- ·Lifestyle changes, medication
Complications
- ·Premenstrual dysphoric disorder