premenstrual tension

English - Turkish

Definition of premenstrual tension in English Turkish dictionary

(Tıp) adet öncesi gerginliği

English - English

Definition of premenstrual tension in English English dictionary

Premenstrual syndrome; the physical and psychological malaise experienced by many women between ovulation and the onset of menstruation

In 1931, Frank coined the term premenstrual tension, in reference to the cyclical recurrence of tension, anxiety, and suicidal ideation in 15 women during their premenstrual phase.

Premenstrual tension is the same as premenstrual syndrome. The abbreviation PMT is often used. the tiredness, headache, bad temper etc experienced by some women in the days before their period

PMT

It's PMT - she'll be back. I expect that's your father - let's eat..

Hyphenation

pre·men·stru·al ten·sion

Synonyms

pms, premenstrual stress, premenstrual syndrome, pmt, premenstrual tension syndrome

Etymology

() From premenstrual + tension