Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) - A narrative Review

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Women’s Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University

2 Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine Cairo University.

10.21608/iptccu.2024.457063

Abstract

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is regarded as a common, recurrent psychological and somatic illness that can impair a woman's quality of life, it is  characterized by the recurrent occurrence of emotional and physical symptoms that arise five days prior to menstruation in each of the previous three menstrual cycles and are not associated with any organic disease. After the menstrual cycle begins, these symptoms go away in four days and don't come back until at least cycle day 13.Women's quality of life is significantly reduced when they have PMS. Moreover, there is a similar decrease in mental health and energy, and impaired social interactions and everyday activities  when PMS symptoms developed .Therefore, it is crucial to examine and mange PMS from several angles

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