Premenstrual syndrome

{subpages}} In medicine, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is "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."

Treatment

Calcium may reduce symptoms.