"Premenstrual Syndrome" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D011293
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.550.568.968
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| Concept/Terms |
Premenstrual Syndrome- Premenstrual Syndrome
- Premenstrual Syndromes
- Syndrome, Premenstrual
- Syndromes, Premenstrual
Premenstrual Tension- Premenstrual Tension
- Premenstrual Tensions
- Tension, Premenstrual
- Tensions, Premenstrual
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Premenstrual Syndrome" by people in Profiles.
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Addressing concerns about the inclusion of premenstrual dysphoric disorder in DSM-5. J Clin Psychiatry. 2014 Jan; 75(1):70-6.
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Association of past and recent major depression and menstrual characteristics in midlife: Study of Women's Health Across the Nation. Menopause. 2012 Sep; 19(9):959-66.
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Criteria for premenstrual dysphoric disorder: secondary analyses of relevant data sets. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2012 Mar; 69(3):300-5.
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Diet and lifestyle factors associated with premenstrual symptoms in a racially diverse community sample: Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN). J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2007 Jun; 16(5):641-56.
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Women's health issues with fibromyalgia syndrome. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2006 Nov; 15(9):1035-45.
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Timing and severity of symptoms associated with the menstrual cycle in a community-based sample in the Midwestern United States. Psychiatry Res. 2005 Mar 30; 134(1):27-36.
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Premenstrual exacerbation of depressive disorders in a community-based sample in the United States. Psychosom Med. 2004 Sep-Oct; 66(5):698-706.