The list of potential signs and symptoms for premenstrual syndrome is long, but most women only experience a few of these problems. Emotional and behavioral signs and symptoms  Tension or anxiety Depressed mood Crying spells Mood swings and irritability or anger Appetite changes and food cravings Trouble falling asleep (insomnia) Social withdrawal Poor concentration Change in libido  Physical signs and symptoms  Joint or muscle pain Headache Fatigue Weight gain related to fluid retention Abdominal bloating Breast tenderness Acne flare-ups Constipation or diarrhea Alcohol intolerance  For some, the physical pain and emotional stress are severe enough to affect their daily lives. Regardless of symptom severity, the signs and symptoms generally disappear within four days after the start of the menstrual period for most women. But a small number of women with premenstrual syndrome have disabling symptoms every month. This form of PMS is called premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). PMS PMDD signs and symptoms include depression, mood swings, anger, anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, difficulty concentrating, irritability and tension.
list potential signs symptoms premenstrual syndrome long  women only experience problems  emotional behavioral signs symptoms  tension anxiety depressed mood crying spells mood swings irritability anger appetite changes food cravings trouble falling asleep (insomnia) social withdrawal poor concentration change libido  physical signs symptoms  joint muscle pain headache fatigue weight gain fluid retention abdominal bloating breast tenderness acne flare-ups constipation diarrhea alcohol intolerance  some  physical pain emotional stress severe affect daily lives  regardless symptom severity  signs symptoms generally disappear days start menstrual period women  small number women premenstrual syndrome disabling symptoms month  form pms called premenstrual dysphoric disorder (pmdd)  pms pmdd signs symptoms include depression  mood swings  anger  anxiety  feeling overwhelmed  difficulty concentrating  irritability tension
premenstrual syndrome