premenstrual stress
Monthly hormonal discomfort
Premenstrual stress refers to the physical and emotional discomfort some women experience in the days before menstruation—irritability, bloating, fatigue, mood swings.
The term is often used interchangeably with premenstrual syndrome (PMS), though stress emphasizes the psychological strain: She blamed her short temper on premenstrual stress.
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- irritabilityProneness to agitation
- crampsInvoluntary muscle tightening
- period painDiscomfort during menstruation
- mood swingsAbrupt temperament changes
withdrawal · emotional sensitivity · fatigue · headaches · anxiety · sleep disturbances · overeating · sadness · water retention · breast tenderness · hormonal fluctuations · misunderstandings · PMS · time of the month · depression · nausea · frustration · mental fog
premenstrual stressmenopause
End of fertility
postmenopause · prepubescence · pregnancy · amenorrhea · perimenopause
premenstrual stresscalm
Free from agitation
relaxation · ease · tranquility · wellbeing · serenity
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