HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

How long can your pms symptoms last befor your period starts?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Depends: I have seen pms lasting up to one week before and after menstrual period. Some woman have more symptoms before period and some have after. Duration varies significantly from person to person.

Dr Pappas and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 5/20/2015

5.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Last mens was feb 17-21. Bled again on march 1. had transvaginal ultrasound March 2 and 4 they said results are ok. Pregnancy test on March 3 is negative. have mature follicle on march 4. still no period now (day 33), with pms symptoms. Whats wrong?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What can cause a lack of pms symptoms before period? Next period expected in 6 days. Had a light late 7 day spotty period last month.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Went three months without a period. Then my period started and it was heavy and lasted 6 days with usual PMS symptoms. Could I be pregnant?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

A week ago i had a very weird period no PMS , light and lasted longer then usual. This week I have experienced heavy brown discharge. Could i pregnant?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

My last period was 2 days early, and this month it is late by 2 days having all the pms symptoms and took a pregnancy test it was negative?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

How long do PMS symptoms last after your period?
Period is normal, on time for last 8 months. I had tiny amount of spotting week ago, then nothing. Pms symptoms still. Why would it stop suddenly?
Is it normal to have PMS symptoms in between my last day of period and ovulation?
Last period was 21 days. had a period on Oct 10, did not have a period on the month of november, now it is december having pms symptoms?
Im on the last day of my period, however my PMS symptoms are increasing. It was a normal flow of blood that tapered down today. What is going on?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.