Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

Many women with PMDD dread the week before their period arrives, which is when symptoms typically start. (Photo: Getty Images; Illustration by Caitlin Murray) Amanda Mae Renkel started experiencing a ...

Premenstrual Syndrome can manifest as painful cramps, mood swings, bloating and fatigue. Here are some easy natural remedies ...

PMS. It’s the three-letter abbreviation that’s known to spark discomfort when it’s that time of the month. Although some of us may not experience symptoms as drastically as others, it’s important to ...

Pregnancy symptoms can often resemble premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms. For instance, both conditions can cause mood ...

We all know the ugly: ugly crying, ugly rage, ugly self-talk. And that’s not even the bad: Up to 90 percent of women experience premenstrual syndrome (PMS) sometime in their reproductive lives, and it ...

Insomnia, an all too common problem, is usually attributed to stress, depression, anxiety, alcohol or caffeine use, poor sleep hygiene, restless legs syndrome, and sleep apnea. Hormonally, thyroid ...

Oh, and spoiler: it may not be all in your head.

"It’s just sort of like a folklore thing, PMS," says Charlie. "It’s like, your mother had PMS, and her mother had PMS, and all these women just had to go and be quiet during the month and there was ...