premenstrual

adjective

pre·​men·​stru·​al (ˌ)prē-ˈmen(t)-strə-wəl 

-strəl

: of, relating to, occurring in, or being the period just preceding menstruation

premenstrual tension

premenstrual symptoms

premenstrually adverb

Examples of premenstrual in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If possible, seek out providers who are well-informed and experienced in diagnosing and treating premenstrual disorders. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024

Here is what the average PMS experience involves: A condition that affects many but not all people who menstruate: While mild to acute premenstrual symptoms affect the majority of people who menstruate, only up to 40% of them have symptoms that qualify as PMS. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024

Now Bohn, who lives in Columbia, Missouri, works with medical and nursing schools around the country to change curricula and encourage doctors to ask people in mental health emergencies about their premenstrual symptoms and cycles. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 July 2024

What’s more, there is plenty of actual research confirming ginger shot benefits, like premenstrual pain relief and helping to reduce nausea, which actual dietitians can speak to (more on that below). —Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 30 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing premenstrual

• premenstrual dysphoric disorder
• premenstrual syndrome
• premenstrual tension

Kids Definition

premenstrual

adjective

pre·​men·​stru·​al (ˈ)prē-ˈmen(t)-strə-wəl 

: of, relating to, occurring in, or being the time period just preceding menstruation

premenstrual symptoms

Medical Definition

premenstrual

adjective

pre·​men·​stru·​al ˌprē-ˈmen(t)-strə(-wə)l 

: of, relating to, occurring in, or being in the period just preceding menstruation

premenstrual women

premenstrually

-ē 

adverb