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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) (cont.)

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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Treatment

Self-care measures and different medications are used to treat the symptoms of PMS and PMDD.

The patient and her health care professional may need to try different medications before one is found works for the patient. Medicines may not completely relieve all symptoms, and they are not always necessary. A woman can often make lifestyle changes that help.

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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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