Premenstrual Syndrome

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) means that the symptoms you have before your period starts—like breast tenderness or irritability—are so bad that they interfere with your life.

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By: Healthwise StaffLast Revised: October 9, 2012
Medical Review: Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology

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