Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), also called premenstrual tension (PMT) is a collection of emotional symptoms, with or without physical symptoms, related to a woman’s menstrual cycle.
TreatmentsPart of: Menstrual Cycle
About PMS
Many women experience abdominal pain or a headache, are tense, sad and irritable or feel bloated and uncomfortable in the days leading up to their period. The medical term for this is “premenstrual syndrome” (PMS), also known as “premenstrual tension” (PMT).
PMS symptoms are usually not very severe, and most women cope well with them. But some women have such severe PMS that they are unable to go about their everyday lives during that time. If that is the case, various treatment options are available.
Premenstrual syndrome is a set of physical and psychological symptoms that start about 7 to 10 days before a woman gets her monthly period (menstruation). Many women experience breast tenderness and abdominal pain. Other symptoms include headaches, back pain and joint or muscle ache. They may also have water retention (bloating) and sleeping problems or digestive problems… Read more about Premenstrual Syndrome