People with premenstrual dysphoric disorder—a more serious form of premenstrual syndrome, commonly known as PMS—are more ...

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) commonly occurs around 5 days before a person’s period begins. In many cases a person’s blood sugar levels will rise a few days before their period. However, in some cases, ...

Menstruation is unpleasant, but suffering to the extent of dysfunction is not normal. Here’s how to tell if your PMS is actually PMDD. In a world where conversations about women’s health are gaining ...

Many women feel unwell before their period. They get mood swings, feel bloated and are really tired. How do you know if it is just PMS or something much worse? The difference between PMS and PMDD is ...

It’s about time that the medical community has begun to take a closer look at the role hormones play in women’s health, beyond fertility and reproduction. Estrogen and progesterone, for example, ...

Basics first. What is this so-called luteal phase? As explained by Vitti, it’s the ten to 12 days before you start your period. Aka that time you’re PMS-ing. That’s because ovulation has occurred, and ...