Premenstrual syndrome refers to symptoms experienced during which period?

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Premenstrual syndrome refers to symptoms experienced during which period?

Premenstrual syndrome is tied to the latter part of the menstrual cycle, during the luteal phase, roughly the two weeks before the period begins. Hormonal fluctuations after ovulation—especially changes in estrogen and progesterone—affect mood, physical symptoms, and well-being, and these symptoms typically resolve once menstruation starts. So the period described is the two weeks before menstruation. It’s not during the actual period, not after menopause, and not during ovulation.

Premenstrual syndrome is tied to the latter part of the menstrual cycle, during the luteal phase, roughly the two weeks before the period begins. Hormonal fluctuations after ovulation—especially changes in estrogen and progesterone—affect mood, physical symptoms, and well-being, and these symptoms typically resolve once menstruation starts. So the period described is the two weeks before menstruation. It’s not during the actual period, not after menopause, and not during ovulation.

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