Premenstrual Syndrome
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Premenstrual Syndrome Risk Factors
Risk factors for premenstrual syndrome include:
Anxiety
Caffeine
Depression
Smoking
Stress
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Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms
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Amenorrhea
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Endometriosis
Primary dysmenorrhea
Uterine fibroids
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Anxiety
Back pain
Breast pain
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Heavy menstrual periods
Lower abdominal pain
Painful menstrual periods
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Last Updated: Jun 27, 2008
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Premenstrual Syndrome References:
Johnson SR. Premenstrual syndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and beyond: a clinical primer for practitioners. Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Oct;104(4):845-59.
Rapkin A. A review of treatment of premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2003 Aug;28 Suppl 3:39-53.
Wyatt K, Dimmock P, Jones P, Obhrai M, O'Brien S. Efficacy of progesterone and progestogens in management of premenstrual syndrome: systematic review. BMJ. 2001 Oct 6;323(7316):776-80.
