How to Use premenstrual syndrome in a Sentence

premenstrual syndrome

noun
  • For her, the insertion process was akin to premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
    — Lindsey Murray, Health, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Menstrual cycle issues can be caused by chronic or long-term stress that can lead to more severe premenstrual syndrome or irregular periods.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • In a separate study, researchers say that about one in 10 cases of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) may be linked to drinking.
    — Susan Scutti, CNN, 23 Apr. 2018
  • The condition causes severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms and low mood a week or two before your period.
    — Ashley Abramson, Health, 23 Jan. 2023
  • This is when some people may experience premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms, which often start a week or two weeks before their period.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Excess gas before your period is a common premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptom.
    — Health Editorial Team, Health, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Some of the not-so-fun physical symptoms of premenstrual syndrome are fatigue, breast tenderness, headaches, joint pain, acne flare-ups, bloating, and diarrhea or constipation.
    — Dallas News, 31 Oct. 2022
  • When food cravings are part of a PMS diagnosis, treatment for premenstrual syndrome in general may help minimize them.
    — Sara Twogood, Quartz, 7 Aug. 2019
  • One major concern among women is severe symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), Lake noted.
    — Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Also, period flu symptoms are similar to—but more severe than—premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
    — Madeleine Burry, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Weight gain is a common symptom of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and might occur alongside symptoms like water retention, swelling, and bloating.
    — Wendy Wisner, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
  • These symptoms are most often referred to as PMS, or premenstrual syndrome, and should naturally decrease as your period begins.
    — Christin Perry, Parents, 22 July 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
  • Period cramps are different from premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which occurs before bleeding starts.
    — Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
  • Similarly, there has been five times the amount of research into erectile dysfunction, which affects around 19% of men, than there has been into premenstrual syndrome, which affects 90% of women.
    — Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com, 7 Sep. 2020
  • The luteal phase is typically when premenstrual syndrome (PMS) occurs, and the same effects experienced during the menstrual phase happen here.
    — Nikki Brown, ELLE, 26 June 2023
  • Those are intended to treat several symptoms, including potential migraines, fatigue and irritability that come from premenstrual syndrome.
    — Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
  • For women with menstrual cycles, cramps are just one of the many side effects of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) along with abdominal bloating, acne flare-ups, mood swings, and tenderness of breasts.
    — Aley Arion, Essence, 25 Mar. 2022
  • Gaining weight is common with premenstrual syndrome (PMS), symptoms people who menstruate experience before and during their periods.
    — Wendy Wisner, Health, 5 Feb. 2025
  • These hormones are influenced by fluctuating estrogen levels (helping to explain the cravings often experienced during pregnancy or premenstrual syndrome), as well as sleep deprivation and stress.
    — Molly Kimball, nola.com, 25 June 2019
  • This severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) can trigger depression, sadness, anxiety, or irritability in the week before a person's period.
    — Karen Pallarito, Health, 2 June 2024
  • Omega-3 fatty acids, commonly called omega-3s, can help reduce symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and menopause due to their anti-inflammatory properties.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 June 2025
  • 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
  • Reflexology has been tested on conditions including asthma, premenstrual syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, multiple sclerosis, and back pain.
    — Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 26 Apr. 2013
  • People with premenstrual dysphoric disorder – a more serious form of premenstrual syndrome, commonly known as PMS – are more likely to experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors than people without it.
    — Eliza Zhitnik, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
  • Some people also experience premenstrual syndrome (PMS)—a group of those symptoms that start days before menstrual bleeding and can sometimes interfere with daily life, keeping you from participating in your normal activities.
    — Health Editorial Team, Health, 22 Jan. 2023
  • For example, fluctuating levels of estrogen and progesterone throughout the menstrual cycle contribute to the mood swings often associated with premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
    — Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The connection between periods and mental health People with conditions like premenstrual syndrome or premenstrual dysphoric disorder are more likely to suffer from psychiatric disorders — and vice versa — according to a study published Friday in JAMA Network Open.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 11 May 2026

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