Periods and Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Periods and Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS) Periods or menses are the regular bleeds that a woman has, usually occurring once a month and lasting 3-7 days. Pre-menstrual syndrome is used to describe the sometimes annoying and unpleasant symptoms that a woman can experience in the days leading up to her period. What is pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)? What is PMS? Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) is also called pre-menstrual tension (PMT) and is a term used to describe the broad range of symptoms that many women develop during the second half of the menstrual cycle. PMS includes a whole range of symptoms and it is estimated that up to 75% of women experience one or more of them every month. These can include · tender breasts · depression · anxiety · headache · tiredness · irritability and aggression · bloating of the abdomen · food cravings PMS symptoms are most often experienced by women in