premenstrual
adjective
pre·men·stru·al
| \ (ˌ)prē-ˈmen(t)-strə-wəl
, -strəl\
, -strəl\
Definition of premenstrual
: of, relating to, occurring in, or being the period just preceding menstruation
premenstrual tension premenstrual symptoms
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The symptoms vary greatly and it is now believed that as many as 150 different premenstrual symptoms exist. — chicagotribune.com, "Can CBD help with PMS?," 5 Aug. 2019 The vegetable’s diuretic effects come from the amino acid Asparagine, and has been used to treat swelling, rheumatism, and premenstrual water retention. — Stephanie Feuer, Good Housekeeping, "9 Fruits And Vegetables That Are Natural Diuretics—No Pills Necessary," 5 Sep. 2017 During this week, the imbalance of estrogen and progesterone can affect your levels of serotonin and bring on strong premenstrual-syndrome symptoms. — Sarah Jio, Woman's Day, "A Month in the Life of Your Hormones," 27 May 2010 While the mechanisms here aren’t completely clear and seem to be multifaceted, at the very least this decrease in hormones seems to contribute to the premenstrual mood changes some people experience before their periods. — Zahra Barnes, SELF, "This Is Exactly What Happens During Your Menstrual Cycle," 23 Feb. 2018 Every month since the spring of 2014, without fail, a smothering fog settles over me, before the premenstrual bloating and the pimples set in. — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, "My Secondhand Lonely," 12 Dec. 2017 Women can experience changes to their menstrual cycles and increased premenstrual symptoms. — Holly Blake, Smithsonian, "How Your Body Reacts to Stress," 9 Aug. 2017 Women can experience changes to their menstrual cycles and increased premenstrual symptoms. — Holly Blake, Smithsonian, "How Your Body Reacts to Stress," 9 Aug. 2017 To investigate, researchers tested 151 women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PDD) — a condition marked by really awful PMS — for T. gondii infections and found that nearly 7 percent of the women tested positive. — Elizabeth Narins, Seventeen, "Science Says Your Cat Could Be Causing Your Horrible PMS," 25 Jan. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'premenstrual.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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premenstrual
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of premenstrual
: happening just before a woman's menstrual period : before menstruation
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premenstrual
adjective
pre·men·stru·al
| \ ˌprē-ˈmen(t)-strə(-wə)l
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Medical Definition of premenstrual
: of, relating to, occurring in, or being in the period just preceding menstruation
premenstrual women
Other Words from premenstrual
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