During the last week before menstruating, for most of the menstrual cycles occurring during the course of a year, there have been at least five of the following symptoms which have disappeared shortly after commencing menstruation:
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Significantly low mood;
Marked anxiety or a feeling of being on edge;
Fluctuating moods - suddenly feeling sad, rejected or tearful;
Feeling persistently angry or irritable;
Loss of interests in usual activities;
Difficulty concentrating;
Decreased energy or feeling of fatigue;
Altered appetite, usually increased with cravings;
Significantly increased or decreased sleep;
A feeling of being out of control;
Physical symptoms such as abdominal bloating, headaches, breast tenderness, joint or muscle pain and weight gain.
In order for the problem to be considered a disorder there has to be a significant disturbance in functioning.
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