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The premenstruum is a term used by clinicians and researchers for the portion of the menstrual cycle that occurs immediately prior to the onset of menstrual flow. While there is no specified number of days referred to as the premenstruum, it typically includes the few days to a week prior to the onset of menses.
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Epperson, C.N. (2010). Premenstruum. In: Stolerman, I.P. (eds) Encyclopedia of Psychopharmacology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68706-1_1884
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