Blood pressure (BP) is a measure of the force being exerted on the walls of arteries as blood is pumped out of the heart. BP measurements are usually taken on the upper arm with a âsphygmomanometerâ and a stethoscope as pictured on the adjacent diagram.
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a condition in which a woman has severe depression symptoms, irritability, and tension before menstruation. The symptoms of PMDD are more severe than those seen with premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
Report Abuse. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) also known as premenstrual tension (PMT), is a mixture of physical and emotional symptoms that some women experience in the days, or sometimes weeks, leading up to their menstrual period. Source(s): http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby... vickiangel Â· 9 years ago.