Premenstrual Syndrome ( PMS)

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Discussion of the condition that adversely impact women's ability to regulate their mood and behavior. Physical and emotional symptoms. Women who are most susceptible. Treatments for PMS ranging from diet, vitamins and exercise to medicatioin for severe PMS cases. Attribution of crimes commited by untreated women to PMS. The PMS defense.

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"Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) refers to a condition that results from the dramatic fluctuations of hormones, thus exerting an adverse impact on the women s ability to regulate their mood and behavior. Typically, the symptoms occur two weeks before the next menstrual period, lasting from two to 14 days, and subside with the onset of their menses ( Premenstrual Syndrome, 2000, p. 1). According to researchers, as many as 40 million women experience symptoms of PMS. Among this group of women, over five million women need medical intervention in order to cope with the severity of their symptoms (Lichten, 2000, p. 1).
The physical and emotions symptoms of PMS number more than 150. Physical symptoms of PMS consist of headache, migraine, fluid retention, fatigue, constipation, painful joints ..."

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