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Menstrual Disorders — Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Menstrual Disorders — Glossary

Glossary

Dysmenorrhea — This is a menstrual disorder that is characterized by extremely painful periods.

Premenstrual Syndrome — This is a condition occurring a few days prior to the menstrual cycle involving breast tenderness, irritability, mood swings, pain, and cramping, craving for specific foods, and depression.

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder — Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder is considered an extreme version of premenstrual syndrome involving mood swings, depression, anger, anxiety, sleep disturbances, bloating, and pain.

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