"Premenstrual Syndrome" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A combination of distressing physical, psychologic, or behavioral changes that occur during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. Symptoms of PMS are diverse (such as pain, water-retention, anxiety, cravings, and depression) and they diminish markedly 2 or 3 days after the initiation of menses.
| Descriptor ID |
D011293
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.550.568.968
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| Concept/Terms |
Premenstrual Syndrome- Premenstrual Syndrome
- Premenstrual Syndromes
- Syndrome, Premenstrual
- Syndromes, Premenstrual
Premenstrual Tension- Premenstrual Tension
- Premenstrual Tensions
- Tension, Premenstrual
- Tensions, Premenstrual
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Premenstrual Syndrome" by people in Profiles.
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Premenstrual symptoms and smoking-related expectancies. Addict Behav. 2016 Jun; 57:38-41.
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The premenstrual syndrome. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 1990 Apr; 45(4):220-8.