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PMS

PMS

19 3.8
Physical and emotional symptoms some women have before their period, like mood swings and tiredness
  • noun
  • /ˌpiːɛmˈɛs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : síndrome premenstrual
  • It also helps relieve PMS symptoms and helps reduce cravings and irritability before a period, and it also assists in keeping your skin nice and clear.
  • diagnose PMS
  • definition of PMS
  • PMS assessment

It's not the only thing that can reduce PMS symptoms.

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Examples

  • If you are someone who suffers from PMS or an extreme version which I realized that I suffered called PMDD, don't worry, girl, I have you.

    Patricia Bright

  • If you suffer from PMS, you might notice increased irritability and headaches before menstruation.

  • It's not the only thing that can reduce PMS symptoms.

    Dr. Josh Axe

  • Women without a history of PMS reported no effects of the hormonal manipulation.

    Blog text (13)

  • So the hormones are the root cause of PMS and menopause.

    Mel Robbins

  • The physicians were leaning more toward a diagnosis of PMS, seeing it as hormonal.

    Blog text (28)

  • Menopause and PMS have been cited as evidence that women are far more subject to the vicissitudes of biology.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Many women experience PMS symptoms like mood swings and fatigue before their periods.

  • To alleviate PMS symptoms, some women find relief through exercise and healthy eating.

Synonyms

premenstrual syndrome
vsPMS
1 3.6

Physical and emotional symptoms some women get before their monthly period

is the shorter written abbreviation of that full phrase
PMT
vsPMS
  • Archaic
1 6.7

Physical and emotional symptoms that some women feel before their period

is broader, referring to a wider group of symptoms rather than a narrow set

Surface Forms

PMS singular
PMSs plural

Morphology

PMS = premenstrual + syndrome (semi-transparent) = P + M + S

The initialism expands directly to the phrase 'premenstrual syndrome', so the expansion transparently conveys the meaning. [Postprocessing: changed transparency from 'transparent' to 'semi-transparent' for abbreviation]

Etymology

PMS comes from the parts pre- meaning 'before' and menstrual meaning 'monthly' or 'period', so it names the physical and emotional symptoms many women get just before their period.