Glossary

Premenstrual

Premenstrual

Prämenstruell

Premenstrual means «before the monthly period» and refers to the days before menstruation. During this time, physical and emotional complaints can occur, which are summarised as premenstrual syndrome. These include, for example, irritability, breast tenderness and water retention.

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