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Menstrual molimen

MedGen UID:
46080
Concept ID:
C0033046
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Premenstrual Syndrome; Premenstrual Syndromes; Syndrome, Premenstrual; Syndromes, Premenstrual
SNOMED CT: Premenstrual syndrome (82639001); Menstrual molimen (82639001)

Definition

A combination of distressing physical, psychologic, or behavioral changes that occur during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. Symptoms of PMS are diverse (such as pain, water-retention, anxiety, cravings, and depression) and they diminish markedly 2 or 3 days after the initiation of menses. [from MeSH]

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PubMed

Carlini SV, Deligiannidis KM
J Clin Psychiatry 2020 Feb 4;81(2) doi: 10.4088/JCP.19ac13071. PMID: 32023366Free PMC Article
Appleton SM
Clin Obstet Gynecol 2018 Mar;61(1):52-61. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000339. PMID: 29298169
Hantsoo L, Epperson CN
Curr Psychiatry Rep 2015 Nov;17(11):87. doi: 10.1007/s11920-015-0628-3. PMID: 26377947Free PMC Article

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Imaeda K, Kobayashi Y, Nakamura K, Hayashi S, Morisada T, Banno K, Aoki D
Am J Case Rep 2021 Nov 7;22:e934363. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.934363. PMID: 34743169Free PMC Article

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