Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) (cont.)
Medical Author:
Julia Frank, MD
Coauthor:
Todd E Arkava, MD
Coauthor:
John G McManus Jr, MD
Medical Editor:
Bryan D Cowan, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Lee P Shulman, MD
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Exams and TestsYour health care provider will talk with you about your symptoms and when they occur each month. Keep track of your symptoms, particularly noting when they occur during your menstrual cycle. If you have not already kept a diary, your provider may ask you to keep accurate records of your symptoms throughout the next month or two. This diary gives you and your provider a better understanding of your symptoms and how they relate to your menstrual cycle.
Viewer Comments & ReviewsPremenstrual Syndrome Pms - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What are your PMS symptoms? Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) - Effective TreatmentsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What kinds of treatments have been effective for your premenstrual syndrome (PMS)? |
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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a recurrent luteal phase condition characterized by physical, psychological, and behavioral changes of sufficient severity to result in deterioration of interpersonal relationships and normal activity.
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