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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Is there any effective way to manage food cravings related to premenstrual syndrome? By Jen Gunter Do you have advice to manage PMS food cravings? — Dee [Have a question about women’s health? Ask Dr.

When it’s that time of the month, you’ll reach for anything to relieve the discomfort of PMS. Between cramps, headaches, fatigue and restless nights, a cure-all sounds like something we’d trade our ...