Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) have gotten a bad rap. Who can forget the dramatic PMDD ad that ran over a decade ago, where a woman kept struggling with her ...

This article was reviewed by Jessica Shepherd, MD. From bloating and breast tenderness to irritability and fatigue, it’s normal to feel crummy before your period starts. Researchers estimate that ...

For one week of every month, I have a very bad time. My back aches so badly I struggle to stand up straight. My mood swings from frantic to bleak. My concentration flags; it’s difficult to send an ...

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD, can cause extreme mood swings and debilitating symptoms before a menstrual period. PMDD is far beyond the typical moodiness or discomfort many people ...

1 in 3 women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) will attempt to take their own lives, and 72% experience suicidal ideation. Amanda L., 28, knows these statistics all too well. At 14, the ...

The way Ronna Simmons of Philadelphia describes it, every two weeks a timer goes off. Simmons, 24, will have been doing just fine, working, taking care of her daughter. And then suddenly everything ...

Editor’s note: This article discusses suicide and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. 1 in 3 women ...