PMS
Sometimes referred to as (PMT or Premenstrual Tension), Premenstrual Syndrome, PMS is a collection of physical, psychological, and emotional symptoms related to a woman's menstrual cycle. About 80 percent of most women of child-bearing age have some symptoms of PMS, yet the official definition limits the scope to having symptoms of "sufficient severity to interfere with some the aspects of life". Usually, such symptoms are predictable and occur regularly during the two weeks prior to menses. Generally, these symptoms may vanish both before or after the start of menstrual flow.
Some women with PMS symptoms are so severe that they are considered disabling. This severe form of PMS has its own psychiatric designation: premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
Although some experts claim that virtually all menstruating women experience PMS, a more recent and intermediate position shows that only a small percentage of women (About 2 to 5%) have significant premenstrual symptoms that are separate from the discomfort associated with menstruation.
PMS Culturally
The abbreviation PMS is widely understood in the United States and other countries as well. For example, Australia.
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