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  • Premenstrual syndrome – was it useful?

    Premenstrual syndrome – was it useful?

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    Richard Ketcham
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    Evolution preserved PMS in women, which is necessary for natural selection. The unpleasant condition of a woman, characterized by irritability and nervousness, had a significant benefit for her. This gave her a better chance of breaking up with a possibly incapacitated partner. Premenstrual syndrome is inherent in the biology of women and associated with the…