A 36-year-old woman comes to the clinic complaining of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) that is disrupting her quality of life. What signs and symptoms are associated with this health problem? Select all that apply
A) Loss of appetite
B) Breast tenderness
C) Depression
D) Fluid retention
E) Headache
Ans: B, C, D, E
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Physiologic symptoms of PMS include headache, breast tenderness, and fluid retention as well as affective symptoms, such as depression. Loss of appetite is not noted to be among the most common symptoms.
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