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How many days pms usually happen before menses?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Varies: PMS symptoms vary from person to person. Most say the symptoms start about 1 week before their menstrual cycle.

Answered 4/19/2015

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