premenstrualsyndrome

premenstrualsyndrome
premenstrual syndrome n. Abbr. PMS
A varied group of physical and psychological symptoms, including abdominal bloating, breast tenderness, headache, fatigue, irritability, anxiety, and depression, that occur from 2 to 7 days before the onset of menstruation and cease shortly after menses begins.

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