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" Why do I seem to get a cold right before my period is due? Though some research suggests that PMS can impede your immune system, there&amp;#039;s no proof that a woman is more susceptible to a viral infection like the common cold in the days before her flow shows up. More likely, you&amp;#039;re confusing cold symptoms with signs of an ongoing allergy or sinus infection, since they&amp;#039;re often the same: runny nose, sore throat, and a stuffy nose, explains Steven R. Goldstein, MD, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at New York University School of Medicine. &amp;quot;The drop in hormone levels prior to our period, as well as the stress brought on by PMS, can make these symptoms feel more pronounced,&amp;quot; says Dr. Goldstein. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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