PMS
noun/ˌpiː em ˈes/
/ˌpiː em ˈes/
(also PMT
[uncountable]/ˌpiː em ˈtiː/
/ˌpiː em ˈtiː/
British English)- physical and emotional problems such as pain and feeling depressed that many women experience before their period (= flow of blood) each month. PMS/PMT are abbreviations for ‘premenstrual syndrome/tension’.
- Symptoms of PMS include breast tenderness and a craving for sweet food.
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