Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) was first mentioned in a paper by Dr. Robert Frank in 1931, and further described and defined in the British Medical Journal in 1953 ( 1 ). PMS is a common condition characterized by physical and behavioral symptoms that occur during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. The luteal phase is defined as the time in the menstrual cycle that occurs between ovulation and menstruation. Symptoms include abdominal bloating, headaches, breast tenderness and fatigue, which do not significantly impair the day-to-day activities of the woman’s lifestyle. These symptoms have been reported to affect as many as 75% of women of reproductive age. These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.