premenstrual syndrome

noun

: a varying group of symptoms manifested by some women prior to menstruation that may include emotional instability, irritability, insomnia, fatigue, anxiety, depression, headache, edema, and abdominal pain

called also PMS

Examples of premenstrual syndrome in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

About 20% to 40% of people experiencing discomfort have symptoms that meet the criteria for premenstrual syndrome (PMS). —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024

Similarly, women with ADHD often experience more severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and Dr. Skoglund assumes that women with autism may face similar challenges. —Lisa Falco, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

There is five times more research conducted on erectile dysfunction, which affects 19 percent of men, than on premenstrual syndrome, which affects 90 percent of women. —Anna Byrne, WIRED, 24 May 2023

According to a research review, chamomile tea may also help women who suffer from premenstrual syndrome . . . —Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

premenstrual syndrome

noun

: a varying group of symptoms experienced by some women prior to menstruation that may include irritability, insomnia, fatigue, anxiety, depression, headache, and abdominal pain

called also PMS

Medical Definition

premenstrual syndrome

noun

: a varying constellation of symptoms manifested by some women prior to menstruation that may include emotional instability, irritability, insomnia, fatigue, anxiety, depression, headache, edema, and abdominal pain

called also PMS