| premenstrual syndrome |
physical symptoms can include bloating, breast tenderness, swelling of feet and ankles, fluid retention and weight gain, headaches, food cravings (especially for salty or sweet foods), acne breakout, low energy, palpitations, dizziness, backaches or muscle pain. Psychological and emotional symptoms can include mood swings, irritability, depression, aggressiveness or hostility, crying spells, difficulty concentrating, changes in libido.
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| premenstrual dysphoric disorder |
PMDD is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) that affects about 3-5% of menstruating women. Emotional symptoms of PMDD include shifting moods; severe depression; feelings of hopelessness, anger, anxiety, or low self-esteem; difficulty concentrating; irritability, and tension. Physical symptoms include fatigue, headaches, joint or muscle pain, breast tenderness, changes in appetite, food cravings or bingeing, sleep problems, and bloating.
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| premenstrual syndrome |
The physical and psychological symptoms that occur in the week before a woman's menstrual period. Symptoms may include bloating, headache, irritability, anxiety or depression, low self-esteem, difficulty sleeping, changes in appetite, fatigue, and breast swelling and tenderness.
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| premenstrual syndrome |
Collective term for a number of symptoms (eg lower abdominal pain, headaches, edema, depression, irritability) which are experienced by many women 6 to 8 days before a period (menstruation). The premenstrual syndrome is probably hormone-related.
Ãâó: www.climodien.com/glossary/glossar.htm
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| premenstrual syndrome |
A combination of both physical and psychological symptoms occurring before the menstrual period.
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