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Premenstrual tension

MedGen UID:: 87683
•Concept ID:: C0376356
•: Disease or Syndrome

Synonyms:	Premenstrual Tension; Premenstrual Tensions; Tension, Premenstrual; Tensions, Premenstrual
SNOMED CT:	Premenstrual tension syndrome (82639001); Premenstrual tension (82639001); PMT - premenstrual tension (82639001); PMS - premenstrual syndrome (82639001)

Monarch Initiative:	MONDO:0004169

Definition

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. [from MONDO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Psychosocial disturbances during and after pregnancy.

Carnes JW
Postgrad Med 1983 Jan;73(1):135-41, 144-5. doi: 10.1080/00325481.1983.11698319. PMID: 6848985

Premenstrual tension syndrome: diagnostic criteria and selection of research subjects.

Haskett RF, Abplanalp JM
Psychiatry Res 1983 Jun;9(2):125-38. doi: 10.1016/0165-1781(83)90034-3. PMID: 6578524

Treatment of premenstrual tension with lithium carbonate. A pilot study.

Steiner M, Haskett RF, Osmun JN, Carroll BJ
Acta Psychiatr Scand 1980 Feb;61(2):96-102. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1980.tb00569.x. PMID: 7189081

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Associations between endometriosis and common symptoms: findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health.

Gete DG, Doust J, Mortlock S, Montgomery G, Mishra GD
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2023 Nov;229(5):536.e1-536.e20. Epub 2023 Jul 25 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.07.033. PMID: 37499990

Premenstrual disorders.

Yonkers KA, Simoni MK
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2018 Jan;218(1):68-74. Epub 2017 May 29 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.05.045. PMID: 28571724

Mental disorders and thrombotic risk.

Hoirisch-Clapauch S, Nardi AE, Gris JC, Brenner B
Semin Thromb Hemost 2013 Nov;39(8):943-9. Epub 2013 Oct 10 doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1357486. PMID: 24114008

Premenstrual tension syndrome.

Coyne CM, Woods NF, Mitchell ES
J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 1985 Nov-Dec;14(6):446-54. doi: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.1985.tb02094.x. PMID: 3906055

Premenstrual symptoms.

Br Med J 1973 Mar 24;1(5855):689-90. PMID: 4735136 Free PMC Article

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Diagnosis

Associations between endometriosis and common symptoms: findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health.

Gete DG, Doust J, Mortlock S, Montgomery G, Mishra GD
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2023 Nov;229(5):536.e1-536.e20. Epub 2023 Jul 25 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.07.033. PMID: 37499990

Premenstrual disorders.

Yonkers KA, Simoni MK
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2018 Jan;218(1):68-74. Epub 2017 May 29 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.05.045. PMID: 28571724

Premenstrual tension syndrome.

Dawood MY
Obstet Gynecol Annu 1985;14:328-43. PMID: 3920591

Dysmenorrhea.

Friederich MA
Women Health 1983 Summer-Fall;8(2-3):91-106. doi: 10.1300/J013v08n02_05. PMID: 6685410

MIGRAINE--THE MENSTRUAL ASPECT.

GREENE R
J Coll Gen Pract 1963 Nov;6(Suppl 4):SUPPL4:15-7. PMID: 14076386 Free PMC Article

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Therapy

Premenstrual disorders.

Yonkers KA, Simoni MK
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2018 Jan;218(1):68-74. Epub 2017 May 29 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.05.045. PMID: 28571724

Premenstrual tension syndrome.

Dawood MY
Obstet Gynecol Annu 1985;14:328-43. PMID: 3920591

Premenstrual tension syndrome.

Coyne CM, Woods NF, Mitchell ES
J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 1985 Nov-Dec;14(6):446-54. doi: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.1985.tb02094.x. PMID: 3906055

Endocrine effects of oral contraception.

MacLeod SC
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 1978-1979;16(6):518-24. doi: 10.1002/j.1879-3479.1979.tb00961.x. PMID: 39820

Premenstrual symptoms.

Br Med J 1973 Mar 24;1(5855):689-90. PMID: 4735136 Free PMC Article

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Prognosis

Lower Serum Zinc and Higher CRP Strongly Predict Prenatal Depression and Physio-somatic Symptoms, Which All Together Predict Postnatal Depressive Symptoms.

Roomruangwong C, Kanchanatawan B, Sirivichayakul S, Mahieu B, Nowak G, Maes M
Mol Neurobiol 2017 Mar;54(2):1500-1512. Epub 2016 Feb 5 doi: 10.1007/s12035-016-9741-5. PMID: 26846364

Evaluation of psychiatric symptoms in patients presenting with symptoms of premenstrual tension syndrome.

Kathol RG
Clin Obstet Gynecol 1987 Jun;30(2):408-16. doi: 10.1097/00003081-198706000-00021. PMID: 3301138

The epidemiology and social impact of premenstrual symptoms.

Johnson SR
Clin Obstet Gynecol 1987 Jun;30(2):367-76. doi: 10.1097/00003081-198706000-00017. PMID: 3301135

Premenstrual tension syndrome.

Coyne CM, Woods NF, Mitchell ES
J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 1985 Nov-Dec;14(6):446-54. doi: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.1985.tb02094.x. PMID: 3906055

Women alcoholics. A review of social and psychological studies.

Beckman LJ
J Stud Alcohol 1975 Jul;36(7):797-824. doi: 10.15288/jsa.1975.36.797. PMID: 240065

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Clinical prediction guides

Magnesium in depression.

Serefko A, Szopa A, Wlaź P, Nowak G, Radziwoń-Zaleska M, Skalski M, Poleszak E
Pharmacol Rep 2013;65(3):547-54. doi: 10.1016/s1734-1140(13)71032-6. PMID: 23950577

The effects of oral contraceptives on well-being and sexuality.

Bancroft J, Sartorius N
Oxf Rev Reprod Biol 1990;12:57-92. PMID: 2075004

Plasma prolactin and severe premenstrual tension.

Steiner M, Haskett RF, Carroll BJ, Hays SE, Rubin RT
Psychoneuroendocrinology 1984;9(1):29-35. doi: 10.1016/0306-4530(84)90019-2. PMID: 6539925

Personality and menstruation.

Awaritefe A, Awaritefe M, Diejomaoh FM, Ebie JC
Psychosom Med 1980 Mar;42(2):237-51. doi: 10.1097/00006842-198003000-00002. PMID: 7192870

Premenstrual symptoms.

Br Med J 1973 Mar 24;1(5855):689-90. PMID: 4735136 Free PMC Article

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