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. | A term used to describe the psychological aspects of PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME, such as the "indescribable tension", depression, hostility, and increased seizure activity in women with seizure disorder. [MeSH]
