When does PMS first appear?
Premenstrual syndrome is practically a rite of passage for women of most ages. In this video, HealthMaker Louann Brizendine, MD, a neuropsychiatrist at UCSF Medical Center, talks about PMS and how it fluctuates throughout life.
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