premenstrual syndrome

noun

Definition of premenstrual syndrome

: a varying group of symptoms manifested by some women prior to menstruation that may include emotional instability, irritability, insomnia, fatigue, anxiety, depression, headache, edema, and abdominal pain

— called also PMS

Examples of premenstrual syndrome in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Similarly, there has been five times the amount of research into erectile dysfunction, which affects around 19% of men, than there has been into premenstrual syndrome, which affects 90% of women. — Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com, 7 Sep. 2020 When food cravings are part of a PMS diagnosis, treatment for premenstrual syndrome in general may help minimize them. — Sara Twogood, Quartz, 7 Aug. 2019 Here’s what the research has found. Craving and eating before a period Food cravings are just one of the many symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, also known as PMS. — Sara Twogood, Quartz, 7 Aug. 2019 These hormones are influenced by fluctuating estrogen levels (helping to explain the cravings often experienced during pregnancy or premenstrual syndrome), as well as sleep deprivation and stress. — Molly Kimball, nola.com, 25 June 2019 In a separate study, researchers say that about one in 10 cases of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) may be linked to drinking. — Susan Scutti, CNN, 23 Apr. 2018 In 2017, a review in the journal Magnesium Research stated that magnesium deficiency may play a role in a number of gynecological conditions, including premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and dysmenorrhea. — Amanda Macmillan, Health.com, 2 Mar. 2018

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premenstrual syndrome

noun

English Language Learners Definition of premenstrual syndrome

: a condition experienced by some women before menstruation that may include tiredness, irritability, anxiety, depression, headache, and stomach pain

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premenstrual syndrome

noun

Medical Definition of premenstrual syndrome

: a varying constellation of symptoms manifested by some women prior to menstruation that may include emotional instability, irritability, insomnia, fatigue, anxiety, depression, headache, edema, and abdominal pain

— called also PMS