Premenstrual syndrome

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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a combination of symptoms menstruating women can experience one to two weeks prior to their period.[1]

Presentation[edit | edit source]

Prevalence[edit | edit source]

Katrina Berne reports a prevalence of 70% for increased/severe PMS (premenstrual syndrome).[2]

Symptom recognition[edit | edit source]

Notable studies[edit | edit source]

  • 2011, Gynecological History in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Population-Based Case-Control Study[3]

Possible causes[edit | edit source]

Potential treatments[edit | edit source]

Learn more[edit | edit source]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. "PMS relief". womenshealth.gov. July 12, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  2. Berne, Katrina (December 1, 1995), Running on Empty: The Complete Guide to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFIDS), 2nd ed., Hunter House, p. 58, ISBN 978-0897931915
  3. Boneva, Roumiana S.; Maloney, Elizabeth M.; Lin, Jin-Mann; Jones, James F.; Wieser, Friedrich; Nater, Urs M.; Heim, Christine M.; Reeves, William C. (January 2011). "Gynecological history in chronic fatigue syndrome: a population-based case-control study". Journal of Women's Health (2002). 20 (1): 21–28. doi:10.1089/jwh.2009.1900. ISSN 1931-843X. PMC 3017420. PMID 21091051.