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premenstrual syndrome(PMS)
a syndrome of unknown cause, typically occurring in the period between ovulation and the onset of menstruation, marked by
some or all of the following symptoms: feelings of depression, hopelessness, anxiety, or anger, emotional lability, bloating,
edema, headache, increased fatigue or lethargy, changes in appetite or cravings for selected foods, breast swelling and tenderness,
constipation, and decreased ability to concentrate. Called also premenstrual tension.
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