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PMS (premenstrual syndrome)

PMS (premenstrual syndrome)

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A condition that affects women before the onset of their menstrual periods, when they can experience mood changes, bloating, fatigue, acne, and headaches.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be managed without a doctor visit

How is it usually diagnosed?

Self-diagnosable

Body locations

Pelvis

Symptoms

Hot flashes
Stomach upset
Increased appetite
Headache
Fatigue
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating PMS (premenstrual syndrome)
NSAIDs
4
1 review
Naproxen
3.5
17 reviews
Ibuprofen
3.4
17 reviews
Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol
3.3
96 reviews
Sertraline
3.2
91 reviews
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating PMS (premenstrual syndrome)

Surgery

Ovary removal
2
65 reviews

Other treatments

Lifestyle changes

Tests

FSH
Thyroid blood tests

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